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MVMS Rock Cycle
Question | Answer |
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ROCK | a hard substance composed of one or more minerals. There are 3 main types of rock. |
ROCK CYCLE | The process by which rocks form and change. |
FOSSIL | The preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism. |
LAVA | Magma that flows onto the Earth’s surface. |
MAGMA | Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface. |
SEDIMENTS | Particles of rock that have been broken down due to weathering and erosion. |
WEATHERING | The breaking down of rocks and other materials. |
INTRUSIVE | Igneous rock that forms beneath the Earth’s surface. |
EXTRUSIVE | Igneous rock that forms on the earth surface. |
METAMORPHISM | The change of one type of rock into another as a result of heat and pressure. |
CEMENTATION | The process in which sediments are glued together. |
IGNEOUS ROCK | Type of rock formed under the Earth’s surface when magma cools or hardens. |
SEDIMENTARY ROCK | Rocks that are made up of pebbles cemented together with other sediments. |
METAMORPHIC ROCK | Rock that has changed form as a result of heat and pressure. |