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Rocks
Rocks
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3rd Grade
11/18/2010

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Term
METAMORPHIC ROCK
Definition
THESE ROCKS CHANGE FROM THE TYPE OF ROCK TO ANOTHER THROUGH TIME, HEAT AND PRESSURE.
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IGNEOUS ROCK
Definition
ROCKS THAT ARE FORMED FROM COOLING LAVA
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TOPSOIL
Definition
A MIXTURE OF WEATHERED ROCK AND HUMUS
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SOIL
Definition
THE LOSE MATERIAL THAT COVERS THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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CLAY
Definition
SOIL THAT IS HARD AND COMPACT THAT IS DIFFICULT FOR PLANTS TO GROW IN
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK
Definition
ROCKS THAT ARE MADE FROM BITS OF ROCK THAT HAVE BEEN PRESSED TOGETHER IN LAYERS
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ROCK CYCLE
Definition
THE PROCESS OF ROCKS CHANGING INTO NEW AND DIFFERENT ROCKS
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SAND
Definition
FINE GRAINS MADE OF ROCKS USUALLY FOUND NEAR THE SEA OR IN DESERTS
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