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   What is a rock in geology?

   • rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and typically form recognizable and mappable volumes. Rocks are commonly divided into three major classes according to the processes that resulted in their formation.

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   What is a sedimentary rock?

   • sedimentary rock, rock formed at or near Earth’s surface by the accumulation and lithification of sediment (detrital rock) or by the precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures (chemical rock).

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   What is bedrock made up of?

   • Bedrock is made up of igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock, and it often serves as the parent material (the source of rock and mineral fragments) for regolith and soil. Bedrock is also a source of nitrogen in Earth’s nitrogen cycle. A bedrock deposit that occurs at Earth’s surface is called an outcrop.

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   What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

   • Mineral: A substance that is solid, inorganic, natural, chemically homogenous, and crystalline. Return to text Mineral Resource: Any mineral or rock mined from the earth and used in products. Return to text Refractory: Relatively unreactive, with low solubility and high melting point. Return to text Rock: A natural, coherent solid. Return to text

   Unit 1: What Are Mineral Resources and What Makes Them Useful?

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   May 6, 2024 · Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and typically form recognizable and mappable volumes. The three major classes of rock are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.

   • Metamorphic Rock

     Metamorphic rock, any rock that results from the alteration...

   • Sedimentary Rock

     Sedimentary rock, rock formed at or near Earth’s surface by...

   • Igneous Rock

     Igneous rock, any of various crystalline or glassy rocks...

   • Thermal Properties

     Rock - Thermal Properties: Heat flow (or flux), q, in the...

   • Electrical Properties

     Rock - Electrical Properties: The electrical nature of a...

   • Bedrock

     bedrock, a deposit of solid rock that is typically buried...

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   May 1, 2024 · absolute dating. The process of determining a specific date (in years or some other unit of time) for an archaeological, geological or paleontological site or artifact. accident. A sudden discontinuity of ground, such as a fault of great thickness, bed or lentil of unstable ground. [1] accretion.

4. study.com › academy › lessonRock Cycle Lesson for Kids: Definition & Facts - Study.com

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   4 days ago · Learn about the rock cycle, a model of how rocks can change. Discover the three types of rocks, how each type forms, and the processes that can change them into other types of...

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Unit 1: What Are Mineral Resources and What Makes Them Useful? Learning outcomes: Define mineral resources. Define a mineral. Give examples of mineral resources and products that contain them. List the most abundant elements in Earth's crust and describe how these relate to the most abundant minerals in the context of resource availability.

7. serc.carleton.edu › visualizations › rock_cycleRock Cycle - Visualizations

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Rock Cycle, Exploring Earth ( more info) This highly simplified Flash animation displays some of the most common rock-forming processes. Embedded animations include crystallization of magma to form igneous rock, rock erosion to create sediment, transportation of sediment, deposition of sediment to create sedimentary rock, and creation of a ...