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| rock formed from cooled molten rock |
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| molten rock above the Earth's surface |
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| molten rock below the Earth's surface |
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| describes an igneous rock formed below the Earth's surface |
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| describes an igneous rock formed above the Earth's surface |
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| T/F Intrusive rocks have larger crystals than extrusive rocks. |
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| metamorphic rock formed from mica |
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| type of rock formed from pressure (overlying layers) and heat (magma below) |
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| most common mineral in the Earth's crust |
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| basaltic rock with many holes |
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| describes metamorphic rocks that are found in layers or have bands |
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| metamorphic rock formed from granite |
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| metamorphic rock formed from shale |
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| metamorphic rock made from sandstone |
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| metamorphic rock formed from limestone |
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| loose materials such as rock fragments, mineral grains and bits of shell moved by wind or water |
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| type of rock made from layers of sediment |
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| sedimentary rock made from clay or mud |
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| sedimentary rock made from sand |
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| process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water or ice |
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| process by which pressure from overlying layers of sediment cause sediment to stick together |
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| process by which solution of water and dissolved minerals moves between air spaces of sediment causing it to be glued together |
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| type of sedimentary rock with a granular texture |
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| sedimentary rock made from calcium carbonate (calcite)or seashells |
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| sedimentary rock made from dead plants and consisting mostly of carbon |
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| metamorphic rock made from mica |
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| type of metamorphic rock with bands or layers |
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