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Details Title: The Rock Cycle Description: Chapter 4 Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 11/30/2003 18:50:24	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term A naturally occurring, nonliving solid with a definite structure and composition. Definition Mineral. Term A mixture of minerals, meraloids, glass, or organic matter. Definition Rcok. Term Processes by which rocks form and change Definition Rock cycle. Term A hard silicate mineral. Definition Quartz. Term An igneous rock made up of mica, feldspar, quartz, and hornblende. Definition Granite. Term If the minerals in a sedimentary rock melt and then cool, they can form a(n) ___________ rock. Definition Metamorphic. Term Sedimentary and igneous rocks can be changed into metmorphic rocks by _______ and ________. Definition Forces, processes. Term If an igneous rock weathers and erodes into fragments, the fragments can form a(n) __________ rock. Definition Sedimentary. Term Weathering and erosion are two of the ____________ that change rocks. Definition main forces Term Processes in the rock cycle include: ________? Definition Weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction, cooling, heating, melting.