Rocks and Minerals

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What is a rock?

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A rock is a solid material composed of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to environmental factors.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the Mohs hardness scale?

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The Mohs hardness scale is a scale that ranks minerals based on their ability to scratch one another.

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?

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Diamond.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat and pressure.