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Rock Cycle
vocabulary
| 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 formed from the cooling of molten rock on the Earth's surface |
| intrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below the Earth's surface |
| lava | molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface |
| magma | molten rock below the Earth's surface |
| lithification | the compaction and cementing of sediment into rock |
| 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 location |
| 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 |