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Monolith |
a geological feature consisting of a stone ,massive rock ora rock which has been placed as or within a monument. |
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Megalith |
Type of monolith. Used to construct a monument or structure,alone or with other stones. |
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Rock |
A hard, naturally occurringsolid substance generally composed of minerals. |
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Mineral |
A naturally occurring inorganic solidsubstance having a definite chemical composition and characteristiccrystalline structure, colour and hardness. |
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Weathering |
The breaking down of the Earth’s crust intosmaller and smaller pieces. |
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Moh's Hardness Scale |
Talc 1 Gypsum 2 Calcite 3 Fluorite 4 Apatite 5 Orthoclase 6 Quartz 7 Topaz 8 Corundum 9 Diamond 10 |
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Igneous Rock |
Formed from hot magma. When the magma cools and hardens, igneous rock is formed. |
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Metamorphic Rock |
Contact; rocks are exposed to high temperature Regional: inside the Earth's crust, rocks are exposed to heat and pressure. |
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Sedimentary Rock |
Clastic: formed from sediments of pre-existing rocks or minerals Chemical: formed when water travelling through rock dissolves the minerals. Biological: form from remains of organisms |
