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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sedimentary rock | the rock type formed 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 soiled |
| 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 formed as a single rock type |
| magma | a hot liquid rock below the surface of the earth |