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chapter3 rocks

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rocks   a hard material that composes of the earths crust or serface  
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minerals   the individual substances that make up rocks  
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fossil   any trace left in rock by a plant or animal  
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gemstones   small deposits of igneous and metamorphic crystals in a rock  
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precious stones   the rarest,most durable and beautiful gems  
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ore   a rock containing a metal together with impurities  
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fossil fuel   a fuel derived from the remains of once living things,such as coal  
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petroleum   crude oil  
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hydrocarbon   hydrogen and carbon mixed together  
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cave   any hole not dug out by man  
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speleology   study of caves  
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sea cave   a cave made by the sea  
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lava cave   a cave made by lava  
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solution cave   a cave dug out by water  
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magnetism   the force of a magnet  
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magnetic field   the field in which the magnet draws things in  
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poles   the spot on a magnet that is the strongest  
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electromagnet   a magnet powered by electronic waves  
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magnetosphere   the region of space affected by the earths magnetic field  
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a sedimentary rock   a rock that is formed by sediments that have been pressed together into a solid  
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limestone   the most common type of organic sedimentary rock made from calcium carbonate  
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coal   a rock that provides fuel  
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