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Rock Cycle Vocab

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What is the term used to describe metamorphic rock whose grains are arranged in parallel layers or bands? foliated
What is the term for a particle of mineral or other rock that gives a rock its texture? grain
What is the process where rock fragments are pressed together under their own weight? compaction
What is the process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass? cementation
_________ forms from the cooling of molten rock-either magma below the surface or lava at the surface. igneous rock
Most __________ forms when particles of other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together. sedimentary rock
What are Igneous rocks that forms from lava on Earth’s surface? extrusive rock
What are igneous rocks that form beneath Earth's surface? intrusive rock
What is the name of the sedimentary rock when rock fragments are squeezed together? clastic rock
What is the name of the sedimentary rocks that form where remains of organisms are deposited in thick layers? organic rock
What is the name of a sedimentary rock that is formed when minerals dissolve in a water solution begin to crystallize? chemical rock
What is the term for the look and feel of a rock’s surface? texture
What are the two processes that can change any rock into a metamorphic rock? heat and pressure
________ is formed when an existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. Metamorphic Rock
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