the hot liquid that forms when rock partially or completely melts; may include mineral crystals
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sedimentary rock
rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together.
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metamorphic rock
rock that forms when the texture and composition of preexisiting rock changes due to heat and pressure.
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igneous rock
rock that forms from the cooling of magma
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rock cycle
the process by which one rock type changes into another rock type
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magma
the hot liquid that forms when rock partially or completely melts; may include mineral crystals
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sedimentary rock
rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together.
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metamorphic rock
rock that forms when the texture and composition of preexisiting rock changes due to heat and pressure.
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List the three ways rock can be weathered
wind, water, plants/animals
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How does water cause weathering?
When water flows into crack or holes in rocks and freezes, the water expands causing the rock to break apart. The movement of waters also wears rock a...
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weathering
The way rocks are broken down into pieces is called ____________.
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Erosion
__________ is the movement of weathered rock and soil.
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List the ways rocks can be weathered:
wind, water, plants/animals
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Label the three layers of the Earth:
crust, core, mantle
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Pieces of rock, called ________ make up continents and ocean floors
plates
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The hot melted rock underneath the Earth's plates is called _________.
