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Rock Cycle
RMS 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deposition | the “dropping off” of eroded sediments |
| erosion | the “carrying away” of weathered sediments |
| igneous rock | rock formed by the solidification of molten(melted) magma |
| lava | molten rock that is on the surface of the Earth |
| magma | molten rock that is inside the Earth |
| metamorphic rock | rock formed by extreme heat and pressure |
| sedimentary rock | rock formed by the lithification of sediments |
| sediments | solid pieces of broken rock and organic material |
| solidification | turning from a liquid to a solid |
| weathering | the “breaking down” of rocks into sediments |