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