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19 Cards in this Set
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Geology
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Study of rocks and minerals
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Igneous
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Type of rock made by weathering
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Sedimentary
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Type of rock made by weathering
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Igneous
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Type of rock made by cooling magma.
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Metamorphic
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Type of rock made by heat and pressure.
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Mineral
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Non-living substance found in nature that all things are made of.
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Crystal
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Solid, with flat surfaces that meet at sharp angels. Most minerals are made of crystals.
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Metal
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Shiny mineral that conducts heat and electricity.
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Energy Producing
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Minerals used to produce energy. Such as coal and heat.
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Erosion
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Wearing away rock and soil by wind and water.
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Erosion
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Wearing away rock and soil by wind and water.
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Weathering
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Breaking up of rocks by water, wind and temperature changes.
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Heterogenous
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Made of more than one mineral--different sources.
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Homogeneous
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Made of one mineral--same source.
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Mining
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A process of digging into the earth's surface to find rocks and minerals.
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Metallic
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Shiny mineral (Gold, Silver, Copper)
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Non-metallic
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Mineral that is not shiny such as Halite (salt).
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Porous
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Full of tiny holes
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Dense
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Thick or very close together.
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