Unit 2 Earth's Resources Lesson 3 Rock Cycle

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11 Terms

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Weathering

the process by which wind, water, ice, and changes in temperature break down rock

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Erosion

the process by which sediment is moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, and gravity

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Deposition

the process by which sediement comes to rest

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Rock Cycle

the series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another

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Uplift

the rising of regions of the Earth's crust to higher elevations

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Subsidence

the sinking of regions of the Earth's crust to lower elevations

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Rift Zone

an area where a set of deep cracks form

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Sediment

small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things

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Sedimentary Rock

A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are compacted (pressed) and cemented together

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Igneous Rock

a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface

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Metamorphic Rock

A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.