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rocks and minerals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedimentary rock | process= weathering erosion deposition composition cementation |
| 3 types of rocks | sedimentary metamorphic igneous |
| metamorphic rock | process= heat and pressure |
| igneous rock | formed underground and are intrusive and extrusive |
| naturally occurring | not manmade, cannot be manufactured by humans ex: plastic |
| inorganic | cannot come from something that is alive or has ever been alive |
| solid | shape & volume will not change, particles packed, don't move=won't flow ex: brick |
| crystal structure | diamond - particles line up in a pattern that repeats over and over |
| definite chemical composition | contains certain elements in the same proportion ex: salt NaCl |