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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metamorphic | Any rock that has gone under heat and pressure underground but has not become a liquid. |
| Sedimentary | What happens when weathered sediments are eroded and compacted + cemented. |
| Igneous | When any rock is pushed down under the crust of the Earth and heated until it is a liquid then can harden under or above the surface. |
| Intrusive | When an igneous rock hardens under the surface of Earth. |
| Extrusive | When an igneous rock hardens above the surface of Earth. |
| Magma | Molten rock under Earth's surface. |
| Lava | Molten rock above Earth's surface. |