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Rocks And Minerals Flashcards

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Dolerite:

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Igneous

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Basalt:

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Igneous

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Granite:

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Igneous

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Obsidian:

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Igneous

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Conglomerate:

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Metamorphic

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Quartzite:

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Metamorphic

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Schist:

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Metamorphic

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Slate:

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Metamorphic

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Marble:

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Metamorphic

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Gneiss:

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Metamorphic

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Limestone:

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Sedimentary

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Coal:

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Sedimentary

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Shale:

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Sedimentary

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Clay:

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Sedimentary

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Sandstone:

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Sedimentary

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Mudstone:

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Sedimentary

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Difference between rocks and minerals:

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Minerals are compounds, rocks are mixtures made of minerals.

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The three types of rocks:

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Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed when lava cools up and hardens into a solid.

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Another name for igneous rocks:

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Rocks of fire

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The two types of igneous rocks:

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Intrusive and extrusive

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Difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks:

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Intrusive rocks are rocks that are solidified underground and and cool slowly to produce coarse-grained rocks.
Extrusive rocks are rocks that are solidified above ground and cool quickly to produce a fine-grained rock.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed when bits of sediment(rocks and minerals eg. Sand, shell) are packed together and solidified to create a sedimentary rock.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed by igneous or sedimentary rocks that have been transformed by heat, pressure or both.

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What does metamorphosis mean?

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It is a process of change.

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What are the two layers of earth made of rock?

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The crust and mantle.

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Which two layers of earth are not made of rock?

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The inner and outer core.

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What is the outer core made of?

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Iron and nickel.

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What is the inner core of the earth made of?

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Metals

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