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Rocks of the World
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Science
6th Grade
02/15/2012

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Rock

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The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth

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Organic

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Something that comes from nature

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Texture

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The feel or appearance of a surface or a substance

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Grain

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Having a rough surface or texture

 

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Composition

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What something is made up of...

 

 

 

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Intrusive

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To be disruptive

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Extrusive

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 Denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.

 

 

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Plastic

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A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene

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Cementation

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A process of altering a metal by heating it in contact with a powdered solid

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Igneous Rock

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Rock formed by the solidification of molten magma.

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