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chapter 5 fossils and geology
fossils and rocks
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Science
4th Grade
12/06/2010

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mineral
Definition
a naturally occurring substance that is neither plant nor animal
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relative age
Definition
the age of something compared with another thing
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cast
Definition
formed or shaped within a mold
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metamorphic rock
Definition
rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or both
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amber
Definition
hardened tree sap, often a source of insect fossils
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rock cycle
Definition
process by which rocks are changed from one type into another type of rock
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sedimentary rock
Definition
rock formed when bits or layers of rocks are cemented together
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imprint
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fossil created by a print or impression
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mold
Definition
hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of an organism
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igneous rock
Definition
fire made rock formed of hot, molten rock material
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geologists
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scientists who study the physical properties of rock
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