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Rocks and minerals

definition of rocks or minerals

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rocksminerals, mineraloids, glass, quartz
cementationsediments become glued together
compactionsediments are pressed together
extrusiveigneous rocks that form when lava cools above ground
intrusiveigneous rock that forms when lava cools below ground
lavamolten material at earth's surface
metamorphic rocka rock formed by heat and pressure
nonfoliatedquartzite has this kind of texture
rock cycleprocesses that form and change rocks
sedimentary rockfragments of rocks, minerals, plants and animals
waste coalpoor-quality coal piled up near old mines
graniticigneous rock that is rich in silicon and oxygen
cogenerationpower plant uses both thermal and electrical energy
basalticigneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium
foliatedmetamorphic rock formed when mineral grains flatten and line up in parallel lines
igneous rockformed from cooling lava
sedimentloose materials, such as, rock fragments,mineral grains, and bits of plants and animals


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