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What is a naturally occurring, solid, inorganic compound or element?

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Mineral

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This forms when lava or magma cools and crystallizes

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Igneous Rock

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The process whereby some minerals melt at relatively low temperatures while other minerals remain solid

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Partial Melting

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Igneous rocks that form underground are said to be

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Intrusive Rocks

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Igneous rocks that form under conditions of fast cooling are said to be

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Extrusive Rocks

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______ Refers to the size, shape, and distribution of the crystals or grains that make up a rock

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Texture

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Small Pieces of rock that are moved and deposited are called

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Sediment

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____ is the percentage of open spaces between grains in a rock

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Porosity

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Cooling and crystallization, igneous rocks, uplift, and weathering, and erosion describe a path along the

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Rock Cycle

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The atmospheric layer that is closest to Earth's surface is the

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Troposphere