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Classifying Rocks
Bonnie Branch 6th Grade - 3-1 / Classifying Rocks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| texture | the look that results from the size, shape, and pattern of a rock’s grains. |
| grain | A particle of mineral or other rock that gives a rock its texture. |
| igneous rock | A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface |
| sedimentary rock | A type of rock that forms when particles of other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together. |
| metamorphic rock | A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. |