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What is an Intrusive Igneous rock?

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A type of igneous rock that forms from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface, resulting in large crystals.

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What is a Chemical Sedimentary rock?

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A type of sedimentary rock that forms from the precipitation of minerals from water.

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What is a Non-Foliated Metamorphic rock?

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A type of metamorphic rock that does not have a layered or banded appearance.

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What is a Foliated Metamorphic rock?

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A type of metamorphic rock that has a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of minerals.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the solidification of molten material (magma or lava).

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What is the role of wind in geological formations?

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Wind can erode, transport, and deposit sediments, shaping landscapes and forming structures like dunes.

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What is an element in chemistry?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, responsible for the movement of glaciers and other large masses.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.