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Barnett - Rocks

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igneous   type of rock formed when lava or magma cools and solidifies  
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sedimentary   type of rock formed by the lithification of sediment; most surface rock; only type to contain fossils  
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metamorphic   type of rock formed when a pre-existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or hot fluids  
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rock cycle   model that illustrates the 3 types of rocks and how they can each change to any other type  
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rock   consolidated mixture of minerals  
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intrusive   type of igneous rock that cools inside the earth's crust; large grains  
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extrusive   type of igneous rock that cools outside the earth's crust; small grains  
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weathering   disintegration and decomposition of rock  
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erosion   transportation of sediment by wind, water, or ice  
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deposition   water, wind, or ice loses energy and drops sediments  
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compaction   squeezing sediments together; caused by weight of sediment above it  
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cementation   dissolved minerals are deposited in spaces between sediments and glues them together  
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clastic   type of sedimentary rock made from weathered bits of rock and minerals  
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chemical   type of sedimentary rock that forms when dissolved substances precipitate from a solution  
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organic   type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of once-living organisms  
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contact   type of metamorphism that occurs when magma intrudes rock, exposing the rock to extreme temperatures  
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regional   type of metamorphism that occurs during mountain building when tectonic plates collide; exposes rock to extreme heat and pressure  
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foliated   type of metamorphic rock that has layers or bands  
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non-foliated   type of metamorphic rock that does not form layers or bands  
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lithification   process by which sediments are solidified to form solid rock  
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bituminous   type of sedimentary coal; 3rd stage in the formation of coal  
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anthracite   metamorphic form of coal; dark, shiny, dense, and produces the most energy when burned  
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marble   metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock limestone  
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stratification   sediments are laid down layer upon layer to form rock  
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slate   metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock shale  
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limestone   chemical sedimentary rock; forms in areas where there used to be marine organisms; gets carved out to form caves  
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shale   sedimentary rock formed by mud and clay-sized particles  
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