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Geology Week 3
Geology Week 3
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Geology
Not Applicable
01/15/2024

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Term
Mineral
Definition
naturally occurring pure substances with specific properties
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Lava
Definition
hot, melted rock pouring out of a volcano
Term
Magma
Definition
melted or liquefied rock inside the earth
Term
Molten
Definition
a hot liquid
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Igneous
Definition
a rock which is formed when magma/ lava cools and hardens into rock
Term
Sediments
Definition
particles that settle to the bottom.
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Sedimentary
Definition
rock which is formed from many layers of sediment including mud, silt or sand squeezed together
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Pressure
Definition
the forces created by weight and movement of the earth’s layers.
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Metamorphic
Definition
an igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed by pressure and heat beneath the earth’s surface.
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Rock Cycle
Definition
The recycling of rocks, from one type to another. This takes MANY years!
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