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the earth

science yrly revision

TermDefinition
density a measurement of the amount of matter an object has
igneous igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and makes crystals.
metamorphic metamorphic rocks are formed when rocky material experiences intense heat and pressure under the crust of the earth.
sedimentary sedimentary rocks are little rocks that form together when lots of other rocks break into fragments and collect together over thousands of years: limestone sandstone
erosion wearing away exposed surfaces by agents such as wind, moving water and ice. these agents usually contain weathered rock debris.
weathering the process which rocks are broken down by chemical and/or physical change into smaller particles.
deposition the placement of new soil or sediment on new ground
super position super position is when younger sedimentary rock layers are found atop older sedimentary layers
fossilization the process in which an animal or plant is covered in sediment and becomes preserved in a hard form.
lithosphere the part of the earth that is made up of the crust and upper mantle.
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