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rock cycle vocab
Term | Definition |
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basalt | a dark , dense, igneous rock with a fine texture,found in oceanic crust |
cementation | the process by which minerals precipitate into pore spaces between sediment grains and bind sedients together form rock |
compaction | the process in which sediments are pressed together under their own weight. |
deformation | when rocks change shape due to stress. |
deposition | the process by which sediments is laid down in new locations. |
igneous rock | a type of rock by which rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below a surface |
granite | a light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust |
erosion | process by which rock, sand,and soil, are broken down and carried away |
limestone | a sedimentary rock consisting of mainly calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals. |
mantle | the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. |
marble | metaphoric rock that was once limestone |
metaphoric rock | a rock that has been changed due to heat and pressure |
metaphorism | the process by which rocks are changed in composition, texture, or structure by extreme heat and pressure. |
mineral | a naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes and has crystal structure and a definite chemical composition |
quartzite | a metaphoric rock formed from sandstone |
sandstone | a sedimentary rock made of sand help together by natural cement |
rock cycle | a series of processes on the surface and inside of the earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another |
sediment | small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things |
sedimentary rock | a type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together |
shale | a rock with a fine grain formed from clay, mud, or silt |
slate | a type of metaphoric rock that was once shale rock formed by heat and pressure |
weathering | the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface |
uplift | the rising of regions of the Earth's crust to higher elevations |
sedimentation | the building up of layers of small particles like sand or mud |