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the hard material that composes the earth's crust
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carbon dioxide
rock
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type of rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
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foliated rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
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the hard material that composes the earth's crust
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type of rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
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term for rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of lava at Earth's surface
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term for rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath Earth's surface
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a specific type of extrusive igneous; shiny and black; commonly known as volcanic glass
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A type of extrusive igneous rock that contains air bubbles and can float
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a dark, fine-grained extrusive igneous rock
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A common intrusive igneous rock that is found in the continental crust; a strong, light-colored rock that contains at least three different kinds of mineral crystals
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a rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment
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a rough, crumbly rock sometimes used to make glass; consists of particles of quartz sand that have been fused into rock
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A sedimentary rock formed from mud or clay that consists of much smaller particles than sand
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a foliated metamorphic rock made from shale
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a sedimentary rock made of rounded pebbles embedded in hardened sand or clay
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a sedimentary rock made of sharp or pointed pebbles embedded in hardened sand or clay
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rock salt; a sedimentary rock formed from chemical sediments
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Mineral used in the formation of plaster of Paris and stone
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the cemented skeletons of microscopic sea animals; it is a soft white rock formerly used in the classroom to write on chalkboards
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a metamorphic rock formed from limestone; the most widely used unfoliated rock; makes beautiful statues and monuments
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any trace left in rock by a plant or animal
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the change of a rock into a new type of rock
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the rocks produced by metamorphism of igneous or sedimentary rocks
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rocks made up of layers like the leaves of a book
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metamorphic rocks that are not made up of thin layers
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small deposits of igneous and metamorphic crystals
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Cut gemstones
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the rarest, most durable and beautiful gems
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a hard, crystalline form of carbon that is the hardest of all known minerals
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a deep, tubelike formation that appears to be the clogged vent of an extinct volcano and contains diamonds
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a precious stone of transparent rich blue corundum of great value
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the most famous form of beryl
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gems that are not as rare, durable, or esteemed as precious stones
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a semiprecious stone commonly confused with ruby
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valuable ores such as gold, platinum, and silver
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Metals that are more practical for daily use
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the most commonly used metal
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an alloy of iron and carbon
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an alloy of iron, chromium, and nickel
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the reddish-orange metal that covers a penny and is a good conductor of electricity
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Copper is a good _______________ of electricity and is easy to shape into thin strands
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An alloy of copper and zinc.
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an alloy of copper and tin
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a light weight, silver colored metal that can be made into very thin, flexible sheets; used to make airplanes
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term for all substances burned to make heat or power
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a very useful material commonly found in sedimentary rock that can be burned as a fuel
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a fuel derived from the fossilized remains of plants and animals
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hard, shiny, black coal; the type of coal that is the most expensive to mine
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soft coal; the most common type of coal; widely used by industry and used to produce electricity in power plants
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The dark, thick liquid that is formed when bitumen is removed from the coal and refined
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the second most common type of coal; softer and more crumbly than bituminous coal and widely used for generating electricity
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the type of coal of the poorest quality, gives off offensive odor and large amounts of black, sooty smoke when burned
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the horizontal layer in which coal is found
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the mining in which the coal has to be located within 150 feet or so of the surface; large earthmoving machines strip away layers of rocks and soil to expose and mine the coal with excavators
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soil and rock overlying a coal seam/bed
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the mining in which the coal has to be 150 feet or more beneath the surface; large underground tunnels, or shafts, are dug down through the overburden and to the coal
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liquid fossil fuel; made up of two words that mean "rock oil"
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Liquid petroleum as it is when pumped from the ground
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Compounds composed of primarily carbon and hydrogen
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separation of hydrocarbons into fractions
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A column used to separate hydrocarbon fractions based upon their boiling points.
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What is special about the gases at the top of the fractionating column? (methane, ethane, propane, butane; LP gas)
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any hollow space in the earth's crust that has formed naturally and is large enough for a person to enter
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the scientific study of caves
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created by waves undercutting at base of a sea cliff
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a cave that forms when molten lava flows out from beneath a hardened surface of lava and leaves behind an underground chamber
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a cave formed by the dissolving of underground rocks by water
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The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials
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the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted
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parts of a magnet where the magnetic effects are the strongest
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a coil that has a soft iron core and that acts as a magnet when an electric current is in the coil
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Region of space affected by Earth's magnetic field.
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the continuous flow of harmful particles that flow from the sun
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a beautiful display of light in the sky that come from interactions between particles from the sun's atmosphere and gases in the ionosphere.
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cave formations that consist of thin, hollow tubes that hang from the ceiling of a cave
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A calcite deposit that hangs from the roof of a cave
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A cone-shaped calcite deposit that builds up from the floor of a cave
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A floor-to-ceiling cave formation that occurs when a stalagmite grows tall enough to reach the ceiling or to join with a stalactite above it
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A cave formation that occurs when water flows over broad areas of a wall or floor of a cave and deposits a sheet of minerals
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A cave formation that occurs when a trickle of water runs down an angled ceiling or wall, creating a sheet of calcium carbonate crystals in thin, wavy sheets of hanging rock
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Cave formations that occur when layers of calcium carbonate build up around a grain of sand in a shallow pool
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An animal that visits caves regularly but must return to the surface to find food; means "cave guest"
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An animal that can live its entire life either in a cave or above ground and can go from one place to the other; means "cave lover"
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an animal that cannot survive above ground; means "cave dweller"
