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rock cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deposition | the natural of adding transported sediments to a landform |
| erosion | the transport of fragments of water,wind,ice, or gravity |
| extrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on the earths surface |
| intrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below earths surface |
| lava | molten rock that has erupted onto earths surface |
| lithification | the compaction and cementation sediment into rock |
| magma | molten rock below earths surface |
| metamorphic rock | rock that has been changed by heat and pressure |
| rock cycle | a continuous series of event through which a rock is transformed from one type to another |
| sediment | rock fragments that have been transported to a different location |
| sedimentary rock | rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates |
| soil | the top layer of the earths surface that supports plant growth |
| weathering | the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants |