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Rocks

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What part of the geosphere can we see?

crust

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What are the three layers of the Earth?

core, mantle, crust

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Which rock has small grains of different colours?

granite

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Which rock comes from a volcano?

basalt or granite

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Which rock is made of only one material?

marble

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Which rock is formed by extreme pressure?

slate or marble

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Minerals are living/non-living objects that make up the Earth's metals/rocks.

Minerals are non-living objects that make up the Earth's rocks.

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What is a rock?

Clusters of minerals and other inorganic materials

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What are examples of sedimentary rocks?

limestone, clay

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What are examples of igneous rocks?

granite, basalt

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What are examples of metamorphic rocks?

marble, slate

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What is a mineral?

Minerals are structured crystals with specific chemical components.

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What are the three types of rocks?

sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic

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What are the 6 different properties of minerals?

lustre, hardness, colour, streak, density, shape

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What are the 3 characteristics of rocks?

composition, texture, appearance in nature

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Minerals that contain _______ are denser and weigh more.

metals

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