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Rock Cycle
Rock Cycle Voc.
| 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 below Earth's surface. |
| Intrusive igneous rock | Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock above 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 pressurenuous |
| 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 | Tthe top layer of Earth's surface that supports plant growth |
| Weathering | The breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants |