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What is Magma ?
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Molten rock beneath the earth's crust
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what is Mantle ?
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Layer of the earth that extends from the bottom of the crust to the earth's core.
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What is Metamorphic Rock ?
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Rock which is changed physically and sometimes chemically when subjected to heat and pressure
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What is Mineral ?
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Substances which were never alive, made of one or more elements
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What is Mineralogist ?
Scientist who studies minerals |
Scientist who studies minerals
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What is Sediments ?
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Small pieces of rocks, shells, or the remains of plants and animals that have been carried along and deposited by wind, water, or ice.
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What is Sedimentary Rock ?
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Crushed rock and organic material layered and compacted into new rock
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What is Streak Color ?
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The color a mineral leaves when rubbed across an unglazed white tile
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what is Texture ?
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The feel of the surface of a mineral
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What is Igneuos Rock ?
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Rock formed by the cooling and hardening of magma
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