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vocab quiz 1 cards
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cementation | When minerals start "gluing" that is a process called cementation. |
| compaction | Compaction is something where sediment gets buried down by debris. |
| igneous rock | Igneous rock is a rock made by cooled down lava.(erupted magma) |
| magma | Lava is something that is at the surface of earth while magma is beneath the surface. |
| matter | Something that is solid, liquid, or gas. |
| rock formation | Rocks that begin by weathering or a rock breaking down. |
| sample | A part of something to show what the whole would look like. |
| sediment | Matter that is at the bottom of liquid. |
| sedimentary rock | Rocks made by sediment. |
| cross-section | A surface or shape that is cut through. |