Rocks and Minerals

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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 igneous rocks form?

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Igneous rocks form when melted rock cools and hardens.

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What is a mineral?

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A mineral is a solid, nonliving material found in nature.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the process by which rocks change from one type to another over time.

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is sedimentary rock made of?

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Sedimentary rock is made of pieces of rock and other materials that have been squeezed together.

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What is obsidian?

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Obsidian is a type of igneous rock that forms from quickly cooled lava.

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What is granite?

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Granite is a type of igneous rock that forms from slowly cooled magma.