Rocks

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A combination of one or more minerals found in Earth’s crust

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Rock

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A consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces of the same kind of minerals

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Rock

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The study of the earth that deals with the origin, structure, occurrence, and history of the rocks

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Petrology

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The fundamental building materials of the lithosphere

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Rocks

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3 types of rocks

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Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

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When a molten rock material cools and solidify

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Igneous rocks

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2 major categories of igneous rock

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Extrusive and intrusive

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Molten material that solidifies at Earth’s surface

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Extrusive igneous rock

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Also called volcanic rock

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Extrusive igneous rock

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It is made from lava

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Extrusive igneous rock

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Example of extrusive igneous rock

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Rhyolite, andesite, basalt

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When molten rock beneath Earth’s surface changes to solid(solidifies)

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Intrusive igneous rock

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Also refered to as plutonic rock after pluto a

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Intrusive igneous rock, roman god of underworld

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Example of intrusive igneous rock

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Granite diorite gabbro

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2 classification of igneous rock

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Texture, composition

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3 texture of igneous rock

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Coarse grained, fine grained, and glassy texture

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Is caused by slow cooling resulting in larger crystals

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Coarse grained texture

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Is caused by rapid cooling resulting in smaller, interconnected mineral grains

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Fine grained texture

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Caused by very rapid cooling

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Glassy texture

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2 types of composition in igneous rock

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Felsic, ultramafic composition

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Generally light colored

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Felsic

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Made mostly from iron and magnesium rich minerals. Generally, very dark colored rocks

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Ultramafic composition

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Made of sediments(dead plants and animal remains)and tiny particles of weathered and eroded rocks

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Sedimentary rock