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rock cycle
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Science
7th Grade
01/28/2014

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Term
magma
Definition
molten rock under earths surface
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lava
Definition
molten rock above the surface
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sedimentary
Definition
compacted/cemented sediment
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metamorphic
Definition
formed by heat and pressure
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igneous
Definition
cooled magma or lava
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weathering
Definition
rock broken down by water, wind, ice
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erosion
Definition
movement of sediment by wind or water
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rock cycle
Definition
process that changes/creates rocks
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intrusive
Definition
form underground
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extrusive
Definition
form aboveground
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granite
Definition
intrusive rock with crystals
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obsidian
Definition
volcanic glass
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basalt
Definition
dark rock
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scoria
Definition
holes from airbubbles
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pumice
Definition
solidfied ash
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crystal size
Definition
crystal size has to do with cooling rate
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detrial sediment rocks
Definition
rock made from sediment
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conglomate
Definition
rock made up of peebles
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sandstone
Definition
rock made up of sand
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shale
Definition
rock made up of clay/mud
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chemical sediment rocks
Definition
rock formed from disolved minerals
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halite
Definition
rock formed by salt
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limestone
Definition
rock formed by calcium and carbohydrates
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Organic
Definition
rock formed from dead plants
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coal
Definition
rock formed by dead plants
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foliated metamorphic rock
Definition
foliated metamorhic rock that has layers or bands
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slate
Definition
foliated metamorphic rock made from shale
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schist
Definition
foliated metamorphic rock made from mica
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gneiss
Definition
foliated metamorphic rock made from granite
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nonfoliated metamorphic rock
Definition
no layers or bands
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marble
Definition
nonfoliated metamorphic rock made from limestone
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quartzite
Definition
nonfoliated metamorphic rock made from sandstone
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