Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary

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What is texture in rocks?

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Texture is based on the size and shape of a rock's mineral grains.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled molten rock?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed near a volcano?

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Igneous rock.

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What is hardness in minerals?

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Hardness is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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What is a rock?

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A rock is a solid material made up of one or more minerals.

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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 do sedimentary rocks form?

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Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled molten rock, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals.

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What is the role of pressure in rock formation?

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Pressure can change existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt.