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Rock Cycle

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Cementation   Process by which a binding material acts as a cement to glue sediments together forming hard rock  
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Compaction   Pressure pushing loose sediments closer together, causing them to stick together  
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Erosion   The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice through movement  
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Hardness   Ability of a rock or mineral to resist scratching  
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Igneous   Type of rock formed from cooling and solidification of magma either on or within the Earth's crust  
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Luster   How the surface of a mineral reflects light  
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Metamorphic   A rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes  
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Mineral   Element or compound formed by nature, but not living things. It has a specific crystal structure  
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Magma   The molten material produced under the Earth's surface  
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Sedimentary   Type of rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment  
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Streak   The color of mineral in powder form. Seen by rubbing a mineral on a streak plate  
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Lava   Magma that flows onto Earth's surface  
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