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Rocks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| sample | a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like. |
| rock formation | a region of rock that formed together as a single rock type. |
| magma | hot liquid rock below the surface of earth. |
| sediment | small pieces of rock. |
| sedimentary rock | the rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together. |
| compaction | the process of sediment being buried and pressed together. |
| cementation | the process of sediment being glued together. |
| igneous rock | the rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid. |