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8th Chpt 3 SCI ROCKS
8TH CHT 3 SCIENCE ROCK VOCABULARY LESSON 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DEPOSIT | sediment or rock added to a landform |
| GRAIN | fragment that makes up a rock |
| LAVA | molten rock that erupts on Earth's surface. |
| MAGMA | molten or liquid rock underground |
| ROCK | natural, solid mixture of minerals or particles. |
| ROCK CYCLE | series of processes that change one type of rock into minerals or particles. |
| SEDIMENT | rock material that is broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water as rocks erode. |
| TEXTURE | grain size and the way grains fit together in a rock. |
| EXTRUSIVE ROCK | igneous rock that cools and crystalizes on Earth's surface. |
| INTRUSIVE ROCK | igneous rock that forms as magma cools underground. |
| VOLCANIC GLASS | rock that forms when lava cools quickly to form crystals. |