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rock
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A naturally formed solid that is usually made up of one or more minerals.
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rock cycle
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A natural, repeating process that forms, changes, breaks down and reforms rocks.
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igneous rock
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Rock that forms as molten rock cools and becomes solid.
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sedimentary rock
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Rock formed as pieces of older rocks and other loose materials get pressed or cemented together.
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metamorphic rock
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Rock formed as heat or pressure cause existing rock to change in structure, texture, or mineral composition.
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intrusive igneous rock
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Igneous rock that forms as magma cools and becomes solid.
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sediment
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Minerals, animal, or plant remains that are carried by water or air and settle on the bottom of a body of water.
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metamorphism
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The process of by which a rock’s structure change because of heat or pressure.
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recrystallization
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The process by which bonds between atoms in minerals break down and reform in new ways.
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foliation
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A characteristic of metamorphic rock where the minerals within the rocks from wavy bands.
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