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| process that changes/creates rocks. |
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| movement of sediment by wind or water. |
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| rock broken down by water, wind, and ice. |
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| formed by heat + pressure |
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| compacted/cemented sediment |
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| molten rock below Earth's surface |
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| sediments compacted/cemented together |
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| a detrital rock that contains large pebbles |
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| a detrital rock that contains sand |
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| a detrital rock that contains clay/mud |
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| sed. rock made by dissolved minerals |
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| sed. rock made by calcium carbonate (seashells) |
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| (rock salt) sed. rock made up of salt |
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| formed from dead plants + animals |
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| sed. rock that is dead plants |
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| formed by pressure and heat. |
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| meta. rock- has bands or layers |
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| meta. rock- on bands or layers |
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formed from compressed shale
- roof, walkways |
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| formed from compressed granite |
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| formed from compressed mica |
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| formed from compressed sandstone |
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| formed from compressed limestone |
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