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Rock Cycle
the change of the rocks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deposition | The natural process of adding transported. |
| Erosion | The transport of fragments of rock by water, ice, or gravity. |
| Extrusive igneous rock | Rock formed from the cooling of molted rock below earths surface. |
| Intrusive igneous rock | Rock formed from the cooling of molted rock below Earths surface. |
| Lava | Molted 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 though 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 earths surface that supports plant growth. |
| Weathering | The breakdown of rock due to rain , wind, ice, sunlight, and plants. |