Rocks and Minerals

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Small pieces of material that comes from rock or organic material is known as...

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Sediment

Front

What is the look and feel of a rock's surface?

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Texture

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____________ describes the thin, flat layering found in most metamorphic rocks.

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Foliated

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Igneous rock that is formed from lava on the earth's surface is known as...

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Extrusive

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What process causes metamorphic rock to become magma?

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Melting

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

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What is the term for the solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance found in the earth?

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Mineral

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock