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The Birth of Rocks

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TermDefinition
lava Hot, liquid rock
Volcanologist scientists who study volcanos
The Ring of Fire groups of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
Basalt Rock Dark colored lava rock
Extinct Volcano A volcano that does not erupt anymore
Felsite Rock Pale colored lava rock
Cone volcano taller, big exploding volcano that has felsite rock
Shield Volcano lower, gentle, calm erupting volcano that has basalt rock
Thin lava quick moving lava, basalt
Thick lava slow moving lava, felsite
Root-Wedging Seed grows in the crack of a rock. It grows roots and breaks the rock even more
Ice-Wedging Water freezes in the crack of a rock and breaks the rock even more
Landslide Rolling rock down a steep hill or mountain caused by rain and loose rocks
Rounder rocks Rocks found at the bottom of a mountain, smoothed as it tumbles down
35 degrees When land slopes more than ___, landslides can occur
Exfoliation The process by which outer rock layers are stripped away
Geologist Are scientists who study rocks, minerals, and other nonliving parts of the Earth
Igneous Rock A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface
Metamorphic Rock Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure
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