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Rock Cycle Vocab.

Rocks, Minerals and Soil Vocabulary

DefinitionTerm
The natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform. deposition
The transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice or gravity. erosion
Rocks formed from the cooling of molten rock. igneous rock
Molten rock below the Earth's surface. magma
Molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface. lava
The compaction and cementing of sediment into rock. lithification
Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. metamorphic rock
A continuous series of events through which a rock is transformed from one type to another. rock cycle
Rock fragments that have been transported to a different location. sediment
Rock formed from sediments, organic remains or chemical precipitates. sedimentary rock
The top layer of Earth's surface that supports plant growth. soil
The breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight and plants. weathering
To organize objects or events into groups based on common characteristics. classify
The texture of metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are aligned like pages of a book. foliation
The remains or traces of a once-living organism that is preserved in rock. fossil
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. mineral
Layers of sedimentary rock that form from the depositon of sediments. strata
The sizes, shapes and positions of the grains in a rock. texture
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