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13 Cards in this Set
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weathering
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the breaking down of rock soils minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the earths atmosphere and water
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erosion
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the process by which solids and rocks are removed by the earth's surface by a natural process such as wind or water flow and then transported to other locations.
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deposition
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the process by which transported materials are left in a new location
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compaction
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when layers build up, begin to press sediment pushing out most of the air and water out of it, pushing the particles closer
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cementation
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when loose sediments are glued together by natural glues like calcite and silica
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igneous
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rocks that are cooled and crystalized directly from molten rock either at or below the earth's surface
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intrusive igneous
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rocks that are developed within the earth from the slow cooling of magma, creating large crystals
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extrusive igneous
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rocks formed from lava that cool very quickly and do not get a chance to form large crystals
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sediment rock
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forms when sediment is deposited and tightly compacted
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metamorphic
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rock that had been transported from pre-existing rock solid rocks through extreme heat or pressure
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classic sedimentary
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rocks that are made of pieces of other rocks and cemented together using natural glues
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chemical sedimentary
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rocks formed from dissolved elements in water that become solid to form mineral, crystal deposits
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organic sedimentary
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rocks formed from the shells or bones of animals being cemented together
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