Chapter 4 Vocabulary

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What is a deposit?

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Sediment or rock added to a landform.

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What characterizes foliated rock?

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Contains parallel layers of flat and elongated minerals.

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What is a chemical rock?

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Made of minerals that crystallize directly from water.

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What is plastic deformation?

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A permanent change in rock shape caused by bending and folding.

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What is metamorphism?

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A process that affects the structure or composition of rocks in the solid state due to changes in heat, pressure, or the addition of chemical fluids.

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plateaus.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock and mineral that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is clastic rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation of sediment particles.

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What is nonfoliated rock?

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A type of metamorphic rock that does not have a layered or banded appearance.

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What is regional metamorphism?

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Metamorphism that occurs over large areas under high pressure and temperature.