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Mod F Part 1
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and The Rock Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weathering | the process by which water, wind, and ice wear down rocks. |
| sediment | fragments of weathered rock |
| erosion | the movement of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity |
| deposition | the process by which wind, water, and gravity leave eroded sediments in new locations |
| rock cycle | Earth's rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth processes. |
| igneous rock | formed when lava or magma cools and solidifies. |
| lava | molten rock or magma that has reached the Earth's surface, rapid cooling, small crystals. |
| magma | melted or molten rock material under the Earth's surface, cools slowly, larger crystals. |
| metamorphic rock | formed deep underground where heat and pressure cause existing rocks to be changed |
| heat and pressure | changing variables due to weight of overlying rocks, forming metamorphic rock. |
| sedimentary rock | rocks form when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and are compacted and cemented together. |
| compaction | occurs when rock particles are pressed together or packed down by gravity and overlying rocks. |
| cementation | occurs when compacted sediments stick together and turn into rock. |