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rock cycle
Question | Answer |
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deposistion | the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform |
erosion | the transport of fragmants of rock by water , wind, ice, or gravity |
extrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling molten rock on Earth's surface |
intrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth'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. |
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 |
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. |