Matching Earth Sciences: Energy, Rocks, and Minerals

Igneous = Formed from cooled magma or lava Metamorphic = Changed from another type of rock under heat and pressure Sedimentary = Formed from compressed sediments Foliated = Characterized by layered or banded structure

Abrasion = Wearing away of rocks through friction Attrition = Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces Deflation = Removal of loose particles by wind Hydraulic action = Breaking down of rocks through water pressure

Deltaic = Deposition of sediment at a river's mouth Glacial = Deposition of rocks through glacier movement Marine = Deposition of sediment in ocean water Tributary = Deposition of sediment at a river's confluence

<p>Chemical weathering = Breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions Exfoliation = Peeling of rocks into layers Mechanical weathering = Breakdown of rocks through physical forces Thermal weathering = Breakdown of rocks through temperature fluctuations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Light energy = Energy from the sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation Sound energy = Energy from vibrations in the air Thermal energy = Energy from heat transfer Kinetic energy = Energy from motion</p> Signup and view all the answers