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Earth's crust
The earth's outermost layer of rock
Sediment
Small, solid fragments of rock and other materials that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice. Examples would be sand, mud, or gravel
Sedimentary Rock
Rock formed when chemical reactions cement sediments together, hardening them
Igneous Rock
Rock that forms from molten rock
Metamorphic Rock
Igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed into a new kind of rock as a result of great pressure and temperature