What are Rocks? What are key geology terms that one should remember?
What are Rocks? What are key geology terms that one should remember?
Rock: A solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids.
Mineral: A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
Weathering: The breakdown of rocks and soil due to the action of wind, water, and temperature changes.
Erosion: The movement of sediment and rocks by water, wind, or ice.
Sedimentation: The process by which sediment is deposited in layers on the Earth’s surface.
Igneous Rock: Rock formed from molten material or magma that solidifies.
Metamorphic Rock: Rock formed from the transformation of existing rock under the influence of heat, pressure, and/or chemical processes.
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