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What is metamorphic rock?
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Rock that has been changed by heat or pressure.
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What is igneous Rock?
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Rock that was once melted and then cooled and hardened.
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Example of metamorphic rock?
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Gneiss
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Example of igneous rock?
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Granite
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What is sedimentary rock?
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Rock made when materials settle into layers and get squeezed until they harden into rock.
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Where does sedimentary rock often form?
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Sedimentary rock often forms beneath lakes or rivers.
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Give an example of of an imprint fossil?
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Dinosaur tracks are an example of an imprint fossil.
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Name 3 types of minerals?
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Minerals include diamonds, quart, mica, garnet, and gold.
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How did amber fossils form?
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Amber fossils formed when insects became trapped in tree sap and hardened over time.
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Name three properties used to identify a mineral?
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Hardness, streak, and color are properties used to identify a mineral.
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True or False. A streak test is one way to identify a mineral?
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True.
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What are the three layers of the Earth?
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The three layers of the Earth are the core, the mantle and the crust.
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Mineral
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A solid object found in nature that has never been alive. An example of a mineral is an Amethyst
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Fossil
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A trace or the remains of a living thing that died a long time ago. We can learn about living things of long ago by studying fossils.
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Rock
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A naturally formed solid made of one or more minerals. Rocks come in all shapes and sizes.
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