Rocks and Minerals

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What is erosion?

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The movement of rock pieces from place to place.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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How do Igneous rocks form?

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When melted rock cools and hardens.

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How do Sedimentary rocks form?

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By sediment squeezed together over time.

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What are produced by deposition?

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Sand dunes.

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What is a mineral?

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

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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.

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What is weathering?

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The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical or chemical processes.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are changed into metamorphic rocks due to heat and pressure.