Geological Processes Vocab Test

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Breaking down of rocks/materials on Earth's surface.

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Physical weathering

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Breaking down of rocks and materials on Earth's surface.

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Weathering

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Processes breaking down and transporting rock, sand, and soil

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Erosion

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Small, solid pieces from rocks or living things

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sediment

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Naturally occurring, inorganic solid with crystal structure and definite chemical composition

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mineral

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Type of rock formed from cooling molten rock at or below the surface

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igneous rock

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Type of rock formed from pressed and cemented particles or remains of plants/animals

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sedimentary rock

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Rock changed by heat and pressure

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Metamorphic rock

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Sections of Earth's crust that move due to convection currents.

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tectonic plates

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Theory of Earth's lithosphere in constant motion due to mantle convection.

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plate tectonics