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Earth Materials 3rd Grade

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Igneous

rocks formed from cooling magma
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Mineral

Naturally occurring substances on Earth
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Lava

molten rock that erupts on or near Earth's surface
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Weathering

the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, rain, temperature

Sedimentary Rock

rocks formed from layers of solid materials on land or in water
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Sediments

solid material that settles on land or at the bottom of water
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Erosion

the process in which the surface of the earth is worn down by water
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Metamorphic Rock

  • starts off as a sedimentary, igneous, or other metamorphic rock
  • Heated by magma, under pressure inside the earth, or can be formed by Earth's movment
  • Changes into a new rock
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