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16 Cards in this Set
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length of a rock means
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How long the rock is (as measured in our class by inches...)
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igneous rock
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Fire rocks and are formed either underground or above ground utilizing intense heat
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Igneous rocks are froom the...
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cooling of molten rock called magma
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sedimentary rock
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crushed stone, animal parts, and plant parts combined in layers over long period of time with pressure
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Rock Cycle
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The formation of Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks is called the ___?___ cycle
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magma
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deep within the earth... melted rock as cools it becomes igneous rock
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Metamorphic rocks are formed thru...
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Physical change due to heat and pressure to form another type of rock
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In Sedimentary rock
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In what rock is a fossil found?
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Chemical elements
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The basic building blocks of all rocks, minerals, liquids, and gases are ______ _______
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Meteorites
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Rocks from outer space that fall to Earth and survive entry are called...
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Igneous Rocks
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What are rocks which are solidified by molten (hot) lava are called this
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Sedimentary rock will become
this when changed in the Rock Cycle. |
Metamorphic Rock
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Sedimentary rocks are formed from
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1] the weathering and transport (moving) or pre-existing rocks
2] chemical precipitation of sediments |
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Intense heat and pressure will create this kind of rock
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Igneous
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Asphalt
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Is a black sedimentary rock
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Nimtz Quarry
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The field trip took place here
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