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Minerals
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Are solid and formed in nature.
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Property of calcite
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Bubbles when an acid is poured on it.
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Property of Mica
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Splits into thin sheets
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Which mineral splits into thin sheets
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Mica
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Which mineral splits into thin sheets
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Mica
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Which mineral bubbles when vinegar is poured on it?
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Calcite
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Which mineral splits into thin sheets
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Mica
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Which mineral bubbles when vinegar is poured on it?
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Calcite
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Minerals are formed
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In nature
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What are rocks made of?
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1 or more minerals
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glassin
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Which mineral splits into thin sheets
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Mica
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Which mineral bubbles when vinegar is poured on it?
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Calcite
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Minerals are formed
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In nature
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What are rocks made of?
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1 or more minerals
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A rock is a .........material.
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Non living
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Property of feldspar
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Can scratch glass
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What are 3 classifications of rocks?
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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What does luster refer to?
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The way light is reflected.
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What are four properties of minerals.
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Hardness
Color Luster Special properties. |
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Minerals have never
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Been alive
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Can you identify a mineral just by its color?
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No
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Which mineral splits into thin sheets
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Mica
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Which mineral bubbles when vinegar is poured on it?
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Calcite
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Minerals are formed
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In nature
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What are rocks made of?
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1 or more minerals
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A rock is a .........material.
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Non living
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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Igneous rock was once
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Melted but it has cooled and hardened
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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Igneous rock was once
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Melted but it has cooled and hardened
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Igneous rocks are formed when
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Melted rock cools and hardens
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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Igneous rock was once
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Melted but it has cooled and hardened
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Igneous rocks are formed when
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Melted rock cools and hardens
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Melted rock is called
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Magma or lava
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
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Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
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Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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Slate is formed from
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Shale
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Metamorphic rock can be formed from
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Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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Igneous rock was once
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Melted but it has cooled and hardened
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Igneous rocks are formed when
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Melted rock cools and hardens
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Melted rock is called
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Magma or lava
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Igneous rocks may be......with crystals of different types of....in them
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Glassy or grainy
Minerals |
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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|
|
Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
|
|
|
Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
|
|
|
Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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|
Rocks can be classified based on their
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Properties
|
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|
Metamorphic rocks are formed
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Deep in the ground
|
|
|
Metamorphic rock can be used to
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Make statues
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|
|
Slate is formed from
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Shale
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|
|
Metamorphic rock can be formed from
|
Magma
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What are 3 classifications of rocks
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Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
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|
Igneous rock was once
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Melted but it has cooled and hardened
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Igneous rocks are formed when
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Melted rock cools and hardens
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Melted rock is called
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Magma or lava
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Igneous rocks may be......with crystals of different types of....in them
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Glassy or grainy
Minerals |
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Granite
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Is an example of an igneous rock.
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What are some properties we use to classify rocks?
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Color
Visible crystals Patterns in the rock |
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Fossils
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Are often found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are made from pieces of rock called
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Sediments
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What are 2 examples of sedimentary rock?
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Sandstone and limestone
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Metamorphic rock was once
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Another type of rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed by
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Heat And pressure.
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Rocks that where pressed down could have the minerals
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Lined up in rows and bands
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Sometimes the heat just changes the........of the mineral crystals
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Size
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What are 2 examples of metamorphic rocks?
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Marble and slate
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