Rocks and Minerals Review

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

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What is molten rock called when it is above the Earth's surface?

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Lava

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What are the three major rock groups?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary

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What characteristic is common in metamorphic rocks?

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Foliations or layers

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What characteristic is common to EXTRUSIVE igneous rocks?

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Glassy surface

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What is the definition of erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water flow.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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What are sediments?

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Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things, often transported by water, wind, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again.

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What are fossils?

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Remains or traces of ancient living organisms preserved in rock.