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rock cycle
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weathering | the break down of rock |
| erosion | sediment moved from one place to another |
| deposition | sediment coming to rest |
| igneous rock | lava or magma hardened to rock |
| sedimentary rock | when minerals/old rocks get smashed together |
| metamorphic rock | pressure,temp and chemicals create rocks |
| rock cycle | the processes of one rock changing into another |
| uplift | the rising of a region above the crust |
| subsidence | sinking of a region |
| rift zone | deep cracks |