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Rock that is made from other materials like sand or shells.
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Rock that has been changed over time by heat or pressure, used to be igneous or sedimentary.
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Molten or magma rocks that cool quickly while underground.
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When water, ice, or wind deposits the rock or earth material.
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The breaking down of rocks and minerals from wind, acids, salt, water, or temperature.
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The study of crystal structure, chemistry, and the properties of minerals.
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A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals.
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Matter that is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bottom of a body of water.
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A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a chemical composition that has been formed by geological processes.
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A sharp division or split.
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Water, ice, or wind transplants pieces of rock or minerals.
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The color of the mineral's powder.
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The compactness of a substance. (mass/volume)
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The way light interacts with the surface of a mineral, crystal, or rock.
