S2 Landscape Vocabulary

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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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Rock formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments.

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Sedimentary Rock

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Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.

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Metamorphic Rock

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure

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Mineral

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Calcite

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A mineral that reacts with acid; main component of limestone.

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Quartz

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A hard, durable mineral found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical or chemical processes.

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Weathering

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Physical Weathering

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Breakdown of rocks through physical changes like freezing and thawing.

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Chemical Weathering

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Breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water or acid.

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Erosion

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The movement of weathered rock or sediment from one place to another.