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| rock | a solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals or other materials |
| rock cycle | the process by which one rock type changes into another rock type |
| magma | the hot liquid that forms when rock partially or completely melts; may include mineral crystals |
| sedimentary rock | rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together |
| metamorphic rock | rock that forms when the texture and composition of preexisting rock changes due to heat or pressure |
| igneous rock | rock that forms from the cooling of magma |
| composition | the makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or elements present in it |
| texture | the sizes, shapes, and positions of the grains that a rock is made of |
| intrusive | the type of igneous rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface |
| extrusive | the type of igneous rock that forms when lava or pyroclastic material cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface |
| strata | layers of sedimentary rock that form from the deposition of sediment |
| stratification | the layering of sedimentary rock |
| foliated | the texture of metamorphic rock in which the mineral grains are aligned like the pages of a book |
| nonfoliated | the texture of metamorphic rock in which mineral grains show no alignment |
| fossils | remains of ancient plants or animals found in sedimentary rocks |
