Chapter 13 Vocab practice

Front

Process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soils and sediments.

Back

erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Process of laying down materials.

Back

Deposition

Front

Process breaking down rock materials by physical or chemical action.

Back

weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Changing from solid to liquid: ____________

Back

melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Changing from liquid to solid: ____________

Back

solidification

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Downward stress on rock from overlaying materials

Back

Compaction

Front

Process where minerals fill spaces between sediments and bind them.

Back

cementation

Front

Thick, slow-moving, cooler, lighter-colored magma with high silica content.

Back

felsic

Front

Thinner, faster, hotter, darker magma with high iron and magnesium content.

Back

mafic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

Intrusive igneous rock formation between existing rock layers.

Back

sill