Rocks/Minerals Vocab Flashcard

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What is the term for hot, liquid rock found beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma

Front

What do we call the layers of rock that are formed over time?

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Strata

Front

What is the process called when wind, water, ice, and heat break down rocks into smaller fragments?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma below the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What are rocks called that are formed by the build-up of sediments into layers that are compacted and broken off over time?

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Sedimentary rocks

Front

What is the term for the solid rock that forms the outer layer of the Earth?

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Crust

Front

What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks and minerals?

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Erosion

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks