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Rocks
connor hamed
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7th Grade
01/13/2014

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Term
Sedimentary
Definition
compacted/cemented sediment
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Magma
Definition
molten rock above earth's surface
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Lava
Definition
molten rock below earth's surface
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rock cycle
Definition
process that changes/creates rocks
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erosion
Definition
movement of sediment of wind or water
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weathering
Definition
breakdown rocks by water/wind/ice
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igneous
Definition
cooled magma/lava
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metamorphic
Definition
formed by heat/preasure
Term
Detriatal sedimentary rocks
Definition
rocks made of sediment
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conglomerate
Definition
rocks made of pebbles
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sANDSTONE
Definition
ROCKS MADE OF SAND
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SHALE
Definition
ROCKS MADE OF MUD OR CLAY
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CHEMICAL SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Definition
DESSOLVED MINERALS COME OUT OF SOLUTION
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LIMESTONE
Definition
ROCKS MADE OUT OF CaCO3 CALCIUM CARBONITE
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HALITE (ROCK SALT)
Definition
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS MADE OUT OF SALT
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ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Definition
MADE BY ANIMAL PLANTS
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COAL
Definition
MADE OF DEAD PLANTS
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BASALT
Definition
DARK ROCK
Term
INTRUSIVE
Definition
IGNEAS ROCKS WITH MINERALS
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EXTRUSIVE
Definition
IGNEAS ROCKS WITHOUT MINERALS
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OBSIDEON
Definition
VALCANIC GLASS
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GRANITE
Definition
Term
metamorphic
Definition
rocks formed by heat and preaaure
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heat
Definition
from magma below
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pressure
Definition
overlying layers
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foliated
Definition
metamorphic rock with layers or bands
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nonfoliated
Definition
metamorphic rock without layers or bands
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slate
Definition
foliated rock made from shale
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gneiss
Definition
foliated rock made from granite
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schist
Definition
foliated rock made from mica
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quartzite
Definition
non foliated rock made from sandstone
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marble
Definition
non foliated rock made from limestone
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