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What are the crust movement types and subduction
Convergence - When two plates collide Divergence - When two plates separate Subduction - When material goes below the surface
What does Weathering do
Breaks down rock via wind, water, or ice
What does Erosion do
Moving sediment off the original rock
What does Transportation do
Moves sediment from one place to another
What does Deposition do
When water, ice, or gravity finally drop the sediment
What does compaction do
Compresses the layers of sediment
What does cementation do
Chemically glues the layers
What makes each type of Rock (Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous)
Sedimentary - small particles, rocks, or plants/animals cemented together Metamorphic - Rocks changed by heat and pressure Igneous - Cooled magma or lava
What makes up sedimentation
Weathering Erosion Transportation Deposition
What makes up lithification
Compaction Cementation
What are hints to the types of rocks
Igneous - found near magma/lava or volcano Sedimentary - Has visible layers or has fossils Metamorphic - Foliated or non - foliated