Earth Science Flashcards Chapter 4

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Igneous Rock

Rock formed from the freezing of magma or lava

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Sedimentary Rock

Rock formed from small particles accumulating and then sticking together

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Metamorphic Rock

Rock formed from existing rock that was subjected to heat and/or pressure

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Rock Cycle

The process by which the three basic types or rock can be converted into one another

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Lithification

The process by which sediment becomes sedimentary rock