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igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface
extrusive
intrusive
clastic
biogenic
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igneous rock that formed when magma hardened beneath the surface of Earth
extrusive
intrusive
clastic
biogenic
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constantly broken apart by freezing and thawing, plant roots, acid, and other forces on rock
weathering
erosion
compaction
cementation
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the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
weathering
erosion
compaction
cementation
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the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
deposition
erosion
compaction
cementation
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the process that presses sediments together
deposition
erosion
compaction
cementation
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the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together
deposition
erosion
compaction
cementation
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a sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together
clastic
organic
chemical
extrusive
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a sedimentary rock formed where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in layers
clastic
organic
intrusive
extrusive
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a sedimentary rock formed when minerals dissolved in a water solution crystallize
extrusive
organic
intrusive
chemical
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metamorphic rock with thin, flat layers
foliated
nonfoliated
intrusive
extrusive
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metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranged randomly and not in layers
foliated
nonfoliated
intrusive
extrusive