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Rocks
What is a rock?
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Geology
Undergraduate 2
03/14/2011

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Term
Rock
Definition
Naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals.
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Igneous
Definition
Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
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Metamorphic
Definition
Transformation of an existing rock type to another rock type after being subjected to heat and pressure.
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Sedimentary
Definition
Formed through the sedimentation of material at the earths surface and through bodies of water.
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Rock Cycle
Definition
Igneous Rock + Weathering and Erosion= Sedimentary Rocks. + Pressure and Temperature= Metamorphic Rock + More Temperature = Igneous Rock.
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