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Rock Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metamorphic rock | rock created underground from intense heat and pressure |
| cementation | new minerals filling spaces in between compacted sediment to seal it together |
| cycle | a pattern or process of changes that repeat and have no beginning or end |
| weathering | the breaking of rock due to water, wind or ice |
| igneous rock | rock formed from cooled magma or lava |
| compaction | pressing together of sediment to form layers |