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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sample | A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like |
| matter | |
| Rock formation | A region of rock that formed together as a single rock type |
| Magma | Hot liquid rock below the surface of the earth |
| Sediment | Small pieces of rock |
| Sedimentary Eock | 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 |
| Igenous rock | The rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid |