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Rocks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rock | a solid mixture of minerals and other materials |
| rock cycle | a series of processes that changes rocks from one type to another |
| igneous rock | a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock |
| sedimentary rock | a type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of living things are pressed together |
| metamorphic rock | a type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions |
| sediment | weathered rocks and minerals |
| weathering | the chemical, physical, and biological processes that break down rock |
| erosion | the process by which rock and soil is moved |