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Examples of Rock Ter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Igneous | Diorite, Basalt |
| Extrusive | Obsidian, Pumice |
| Intrusive | Granite Gabbro |
| Sedimentary | Limestone Shale |
| Sediment | Earth materials deposited by erosion |
| Weathering | wind and water cause small pieces of rock to break off the mountain |
| Erosion | water takes dirt from cliff and takes it away |
| Deposition | Sand from gulf of mexico is taken away and placed in south america |
| Compaction | Sand on top presses sirt uner it down |
| Cementation | cement from bad binds sand grains into brick layers |
| Clastic | Breccia, Sandstone |
| Chemical | sap from trees |
| Organic | Chert, Flint |
| Metamorphic | Marble, Schmist |
| Foliated | Gneiss Slate |