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Rock Cycle Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| basalt | a dark dense rock with a fine texture found in oceanic crust |
| cementation | the process in which minerals precipitate into pore spaces between sediment grains and bind sediment together to form rock |
| compaction | the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight |
| deformation | when rocks change shape due to stress |
| deposition | process by which sediments is laid down in new locations |
| erosion | prosess by which rock sand and soil are broken down and carried away |
| granite | a really light colored rock that is found in continental crust |