Rock and Mineral Concepts

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What is a naturally occurring, hard, solid material made of one or more minerals stuck together?

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rocks

Front

What are naturally made chemicals in a like crystal structure called?

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minerals

Front

What type of rocks are changed by intense heat or extreme pressure?

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metamorphic

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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igneous

Front

What type of rock is formed when layers of sediments were pressed and cemented together?

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sedimentary

Front

What is the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock called?

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rock cycle

Front

What are characteristics or qualities of a person or thing called?

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attributes

Front

What are small pieces of rock, soil, and other materials called?

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sediments

Front

What is the process called when a gas turns into a solid?

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Deposition

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What does 'cemented' mean?

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stuck together