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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MATTER | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| SAMPLE | a small part that is meant to show 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 |