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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| classify | to place onto a group based on a similar quality or characteristic (we can classify these rocks by their color) |
| igneous rock | a type of rock formed when melted rock cools and hardens |
| metamorphic rock | a type of rock formed by heat and pressure |
| rock | a nonliving solid made up of one or more minerals |
| rock cycle | the continuous process of rocks changing from one kind of rock to another |
| sedimentary rock | a type of rock formed when sediment gets cemented and compacted under pressure |
| weathering | a process that breaks down rock into smaller pieces called sediment |