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Broken down pieces of rock is called?
sediment
The breaking down of rock by wind, water, or ice is called?
weathering
The process by which sediment is laid down is called?
deposition
Forms when sediment is compacted and cemented is called?
sedimentary rock
Forms from extreme heat and pressure is called?
metamorphic rock
Forms when magma or lava cools and hardens is called?
igneous rock
Loose mixture of rock fragments, organic material, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation is called?
soil
The series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another is called?
the rock cycle
The process by which sediment is moved by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called?
erosion
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, which has a fixed composition and crystalline structure is called?
a mineral
What does the S in SNIFC stand for?
solid
What does the N in SNIFC stand for?
Naturally occurring
What does the I in SNIFC stand for?
inorganic
What does the F in SNIFC stand for?
Fixed composition
What does the C in SNIFC stand for?
Crystal structure
Is a branch a mineral?
no
