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| rock formed from cooled molten rock |
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| molten rock above the Earth's surface |
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| molten rock below the Earth's surface |
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| describes an igneous rock formed below the Earth's surface |
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| describes an igneous rock formed above the Earth's surface |
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| T/F Intrusive rocks have larger crystals than extrusive rocks. |
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| dense, dark-colored rocks that form from magma rich in iron and magnesium and poor in silica |
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| light-colored rocks of lower density and contain lots of silica but lesser amounts of iron and magnesium |
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| rocks whose composition is between that of granitic and basaltic rocks |
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| basaltic rock with many holes |
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| describes metamorphic rocks that are found in layers or have bands |
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| loose materials such as rock fragments, mineral grains and bits of shell moved by wind or water |
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| rock made from layers of sediment |
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| sedimentary rock made from clay |
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| sedimentary rock made from sand |
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| process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water or ice |
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| process by which pressure from overlying layers of sediment cause sediment to stick together |
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| process by which solution of water and dissolved minerals moves between air spaces of sediment causing it to be glued together |
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| sedimentary rocks with a granular texture |
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| sedimentary rock made from calcium carbonate (calcite) |
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| sedimentary rock made from dead plants and consisting mostly of carbon |
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| metamorphic rock made from mica |
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