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Ms. H's Rock Cycle
Ms Harvey's Rock Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| igneous rock | cooled and hardened magma or lava |
| sedimentary rock | formed from sediments |
| sediments | bits and pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material |
| metamorphic rock | changed from existing rock by great heat and pressure |
| cooling and hardening | process by which igneous rock is formed |
| compacting and cementing | process by which sedimentary rock is formed |
| heat and pressure | process by which metamorphic rock is formed |
| weathering and erosion | process by which sediment is formed |
| melting | process by which rock is turned back to magma |
| Magma (lava) | molten material |
| Rock Cycle | changing of one rock type into another over time |