Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

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What is a mineral?

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A mineral is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

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What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools.

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How do salt crystals form?

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Salt crystals form when water evaporates.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is where two tectonic plates meet and one gets pushed underneath the other.

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Give an example of a sedimentary rock.

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One example of a sedimentary rock is sandstone.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is an igneous rock?

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An igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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The process of compaction and cementation turns sediment into sedimentary rock.