Rocks, Minerals, and Soil (POST)

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What type of rock is formed from molten lava?

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Igneous rock is formed from molten lava.

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Is a diamond a rock or a mineral?

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A diamond is a mineral.

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What type of rock is formed when particles of other rocks are combined by great pressure and very high temperatures?

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Metamorphic rock is formed under great pressure and high temperatures.

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What is a mixture of rock particles, air, water, and decomposing matter?

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Soil is a mixture of rock particles, air, water, and decomposing matter.

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What are rocks made of?

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Rocks are made of one or more minerals.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

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Diamond is the hardest natural substance on Earth.

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What is the term for the natural process of changing one type of rock into another?

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The rock cycle is the natural process of changing one type of rock into another.

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What is the main component of soil?

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The main component of soil is mineral particles.