Section 5.1 "Inside Earth"
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 texture | The look and feel of a rock's surface. |
| grain | A particle of mineral of other rock that gives a rock its texture. |
| igneous rock | A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface. |
| sedimentary rock | A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together. |
| metamorphic rock | A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. |
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