Rock Cycle FLASHCARD

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Rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment

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Sedimentary Rock

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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Compaction

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Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure

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Metamorphic rock

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Magma is...

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molten rock beneath the earth's surface

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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The cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another

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Rock Cycle

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava

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Igneous Rock

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice

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Erosion

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The process of minerals binding sediments together to form rock

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Cementation

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The three main types of rocks are...

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic