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rock cycle
Term | Definition |
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Deposition | the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform. |
Erosion | the tansport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity. |
Extrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth's surface. |
Intrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Eartj's surface. |
Lava | molten rock that has erupted onto Earth's surface. |
Lithification | the compaction and cementing of sediment 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 location. |
Sedimentary rock | rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical |
soil | the top layer of Earth's surface that supports plant growth. |
Weathing | the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants. |