Rocks and Minerals

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms.

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What does magma become when it cools?

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Igneous rock.

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What is a rock?

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A natural, solid mixture of minerals and/or grains.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock formed from extreme temperature and pressure deep inside the Earth.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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The process of depositing sediments in layers, which can eventually form sedimentary rock.

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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 magma that has reached the surface.

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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 the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.