7th Grade Science Vocabulary Review 4

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Particles of rock laid down in a a new location, usually in layers. Heavier pieces drop first.

A measure of the pull of gravity on an object; changes with location

The process of moving sediments to a new location, usually through wind or water.

Over time sediments are compacted as more and more pile together. The upper layers apply pressure to the lower layers, pressing them together.

The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.

Sediments accumulate together as they are dropped off in the same locations. Formation of layers.

Forces within the Earth stretch and squash rock, applying heat and pressure and changing the way the matter is structured.

If rock gets hot enough as it moves deep in Earth's surface, it can eventually turn into molten rock (magma)