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rock cycle voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| basalt | a dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust |
| cementation | the process in which minerals precipitation into pore spaces between sediment grains and bind 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 in new locations |
| erosion | process by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away ( I.e. weathering , glaciation ) |
| 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 molten rock at or below the surface |
| limestone | a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine |
| mantle | the layer of hot,solid material between earth's crust core |
| marble | metamorphic rock that was once limestone |
| metamorphic rock | rock that has been changed by heat and pressure |
| metamorphism | the process by which rocks are changed in composition, texture, or structure |
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