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Science Vocabulary 2
Weathering and Erosion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sedimentary Rock | Rock formed when layers of sediment and organisms harden. One of three main categories of rock. |
| Metomorphic Rock | Rock formed deep below the earth's crust by heat and pressure |
| Weathering | The process of breaking down rock |
| Rock Cycle | The changing and transforming of rock as it undergoes weathering, heat and pressure |
| Igneous Rock | Rock formed as magma and lava harden |
| Mechanical Weathering | The process of breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces |
| Chemical Weathering | The process of decomposing rocks into new substances |
| Stalagmite | The cave formation that builds on the floor of a ave, made from the dripping of dissolved calcite. |
| Speleothems | Beautiful Calcite formation in caves and caverns. |
| Stalactites | Hang from the ceiling of a cave and look like stone icicles. |