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Science Ch 6 Vocab
Science Ch 6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Condensation | the change from a gas to a liquid |
| Erosion | the movement of weathered materials |
| igneous Rock | rock that forms when melted rock cools and hardens |
| Landform | a solid feature of Earth's crust |
| Lava | magma that flows onto Earth's surface |
| Loam | soil that contains a mixture of humus and mineral materials of sand, silt and clay |
| Metamorphic Rock | rock that forms when existing rock is changed by heat and pressure |
| Mineral | natural, non-living material that makes up rocks |
| Precipitation | water that falls to Earth |
| Rock | natural, solid, non-living martial made from one or more minerals |
| Evaporation | the change from liquid water to water vapor, a gas |
| Sedimentary Rock | rock that forms when sediments are pressed together and cemented |
| Soil | the layer of loose material that covers Earth's land |
| Water Cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface into the air and back again |
| Weathering | any process that breaks rock into smaller pieces |