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Rock   A mixture of such minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other natural materials.  
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Rock Cycle   A model created by scientists to show how rocks change over time.  
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Igneous Rock   The type of rock magma forms when it cools and hardens.  
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Lava   After magma has reached Earth's surface  
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Intrusive   Rocks that form from magma below the surface  
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Extrusive   Igneous rocks that are formed as lava cools on the surface of Earth.  
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Basaltic   Igneous rocks that are dense, dark-colored, and form from magma that is rich in iron and magnesium but is poor in silica.  
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Granitic   Igneous rocks that are light-colored rocks of lower density than basaltic rocks.  
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Metamorphic Rocks   Rocks that have changed because of changes in temperature and presssure or the presence of hot, watery fluids.  
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Foliated   When minerals line up in parallel layers.  
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Nonfoliated   The mineral grains that grow and rearrange but they don't form layers.  
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Sediments   Loose minerals such as rock fragments, mineral grains, and bits of shell that have been moved by wind, water, ice, or gravity.  
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Sedimentary Rock   Forms when sediments are ressed and cemented together, or when minerals form from solutions.  
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Compaction   If the sediments are small, they can stick together and form solid rock.  
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Cementation   Occurs when minerals such as quartz, calcite, and hematite are deposited between the pieces of sediment.  
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