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Rocks Ch 4

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RockA mixture of mineral, volcanic glass, and organic matter
Rock CycleShows how rocks slowly change over time
Igneous Rockforms when magma cools and hardens
LavaWhen magma reaches the earth's surface
IntrusiveRocks that form from magma below the earth's surface
ExtrusiveRocks that form from magma on the earth's surface
Basaltic RocksDark & dense/ rich in iron and magnesium/ flows freely
Grantic Rockslight/ thick and stiff magma/ high amounts of silica
Andesitic RocksCombination of basaltic and grantic rocks
Metamorphic RockRocks that have changed due to high temperatures or pressures
FoliatedWhen the mineral grains flatten and line up in parallel layers
Non-FoliatedMineral grains grow and rearrange, but they do not leave layers
Sedimentary RockForm when sediments are presses and cemented together
Sedimentsloose material such as rock fragments and mineral grains

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