Rock Vocabulary and Concepts

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What is Lava?

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Melted liquid rock above earth's surface.

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What are rocks made up of?

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Smaller natural materials called Minerals.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Cooled lava.

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How can you categorize rocks and minerals?

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Using their physical attributes like color, shape, size, hardness, and texture.

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What type of rock is formed from sediment layers under immense pressure?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What is a Mineral?

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A naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature.

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What is Sedimentary Rock?

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Rock formed from sediment layers that have been compressed over time.

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What is Metamorphic Rock?

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Rock that has changed due to extreme heat and pressure.

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is a Fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms.