Rocks and Minerals

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What is a mineral?

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A solid, nonliving material found in nature.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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Pieces of rock and other materials squeeze together.

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How can the streak of a mineral be tested?

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Rub it across a tile to see the color of the powder it leaves.

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How are obsidian, sandstone, and granite similar?

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They are all rocks.

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What is a property that can be seen on a rock?

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It has no air holes.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.