Types of Rocks and Their Properties

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What is a property?

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A characteristic or quality of a material.

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What is a mineral?

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A natural, solid substance found in rocks; each mineral has a specific chemical makeup.

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What is a rock?

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A naturally occurring solid made up of one or more minerals.

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What type of rock is formed from existing rock by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is formed by the cooling and crystallization of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite.

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What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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A rock is made up of one or more minerals, while a mineral is a single, solid substance.

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What is the process of forming sedimentary rock?

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Sediments are compacted and cemented together over time.

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What is an ore?

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A type of rock that contains minerals with important elements.