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Mineral
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A solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition and the same properties.
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Rock
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A naturally formed combination of minerals and other natural materials.
3
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Compound
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A molecule that is made of one ro more atoms of different elements.
4
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Igneous Rock
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Rock formed from magma or lava.
5
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Sedimentary Rock
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Rock formed from compacted sediment
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Metamorphic Rock
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Rock formed from existing rock; heat and pressure cause the minerals to form new combinations or new crystals.
7
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Magma
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Molten rock within Earth (underground).
8
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Strata
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Layers of sedimentary rock.
9
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Rock Cycle
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The continuous process of change in which new rocks are formed from old rock materials.
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