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