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describes an igneous rock that forms inside the earth
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Intrusive
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An agent of erosion that can only move sand-size particles.
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wind
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This starts the process of making sediments into sedimentary rocks.
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Compaction
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This type of weathering involves cycles of freezing and weathering
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Frost Wedging
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This agent of erosion can carry the largest particles
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Glaciers
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Wind and water can sometimes leave behind what on rocks?
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Ripple marks
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What type of rock would likely contain fossils?
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Sedimentary (limestone)
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This means that something is not alive and never has been.
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Inorganic
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What is the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering?
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Chemical: changes the composition.
Mechanical: breaks down into small pieces. |
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Slow cooling of an igneous rock happens where?
What type of crystals will form? |
Inside the earth.
Large crystals |
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What type of crystals will form from an extrusive igneous rock?
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Small crystals: quick cooling
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T or F Volume is a feature used to identify minerals?
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FALSE! Every rock can have a different or same volume
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Is a specific volume necessary for magma to form?
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No. Only a specific temperature, pressure and minerals.
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This is the process of removing and transporting materials.
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Erosion
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T or F. Since coal is naturally occurring and a solid, it is a mineral.
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False! It is not inorganic because coal was once made from dead plants and animals.
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