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rock cycle
Term | Definition |
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Basalt | a dark,dense,igneous rock with a fine texture,found in oceanic crust |
cementation | the process in which minerals precipitate into pore spaces between sediment grains and blind sediments together to form rock |
compaction | the process by which sediment are pressed together under their own weight |
deformation | when rocks change shape due to stress |
deposition | process by which sediment is laid down I new locations |
erosion | process by which rock,sand,and soil are broken down and carried away |
granite | a usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust |
igneous Rock | a type of rock that forms from the cooling of Molton rock at or below the surface |
limestone | a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the surface |
mantle | the layer of hot ,solid material between Earth's crust and core |
marble | metamorphic rock that was once limestone |
metamorphic rock | rock that has been changed by heat and pressure |
metamorphism | the process by witch rocks are changed composition,texture,or structure by extreme heat or pressure |
mineral | a naturally occurring solid can form by inorganic processes and has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition |
Quartzite | a-metamorphic rock formed from sandstone |
Sandstone | a-sedimentary rock made of sand held together by a natural cement |
Rock Cycle | A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another |
Sediment | Small, soil pieces of material that come from rocks or living things of plants and animals are |