Chapter 6 Earth's Building Blocks

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Rocks are _________?

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solid, nonliving substances called minerals

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The size, shape, and sorting of mineral grains in rocks are called?

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texture

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What is the rock cycle?

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rocks are created, destroyed, and recreated

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When do metamorphic rocks form?

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Rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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They are formed when magma cools and hardens.

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Understanding how rocks change helps geologist understand what?

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How Earth has changed over time.

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What is the term for any process or force that moves sediments to new locations?

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erosion

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A type of sedimentary rock that often has many fossils and shells of tiny ocean creatures is called?

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limestone

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To break down into smaller pieces is called?

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weathering

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Where do metamorphic rocks form?

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Deep within Earth's crust.