Mineral and Rocks

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Define foliation

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When minerals rearrange in flat layers due to extreme pressure.

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What is Contact Metamorphism?

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Process in which preexisting rock changes when heat from magma or lava rearranges the minerals.

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Define luster

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The shine of an unweathered mineral or the way it looks in reflected light.

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Define plutonic rocks

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Rocks that formed deep within the Earth.

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Define density

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The ratio of mass and volume of an object.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which preexisting rocks change due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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Define sediment

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Small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material that accumulate over time.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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Define mineral

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.