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Ch 8 Earth's Past

Geological Formations

QuestionAnswer
Rock Cycle The process where rocks can change into either sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous rock
Metamorphic Rock When rock changes into another type of rock because of intense heat and pressure. Almost melts.
Sedimentary Rock Rock that forms from small pieces of rock cemented together by intense pressure. Fossils are found in this rock.
Igneous Rock Rock formed after it has melted and the magma has cooled.
Extrusive Igneous Rock Magma that has cooled on the surface of the Earth
Intrusive Igneous Rock Magma that has cooled inside the Earth
Folded Rock Rock formations that have been squeezed and bent from intense pressure
Tilted Rock Rock formations that have pushed up on one side and lowered on the other
Unconformity When rock layers are eroded away and then other sediments are laid down on top.
Erosion The removal of rock and sediments, by water, wind, or other processes
Superposition The idea that younger rock layers are on top of older rock layers
Magma Intrusion Molten rock that has made its way through a crack in other rock and has cooled either on the surface or below the surface
Fault Boundary where rock formations push against each other and stress cause the rock to break and shift, usually resulting in an earthquake
Relative Dating A way determining approximate ages of rocks, fossil or geological events
Catastrophism Sudden geological events that change the Earth's surface
Uniformitarianism Very slow geological events that happen over millions of years to change the Earth's surface
Anticline A folded rock formation that goes up
Syncline A folded rock formation that goes down
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