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Rock Cycle
Rock Cycle Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mineral | a solid substance that occurs naturally |
| igneous rock | rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies |
| sedimentary rock | a rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment |
| metamorphic rock | a rock that forms from other rocks as a result of heat, pressure, or chemical processes |
| rock cycle | a natural process that describes how rocks change from one type to another over time |
| compaction | the process of pressing sediments together tightly by the weight of materials above |
| cementation | the process of sediments sticking together to form solid rock |
| lava | molten rock on Earth's surface |
| magma | hot, liquid rock found deep within the Earth |