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In geology, what is the definition of rock?
In geology, what is the definition of rock?
Rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter.
What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?
What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?
Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.
How are igneous rocks formed?
How are igneous rocks formed?
Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed.
What process forms sedimentary rocks?
What process forms sedimentary rocks?
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Which subdisciplines of geology are involved in the study of rocks?
Which subdisciplines of geology are involved in the study of rocks?
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Which type of particles are responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Which type of particles are responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
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What are the agents of denudation that transport geological detritus to the place of deposition?
What are the agents of denudation that transport geological detritus to the place of deposition?
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What is the term used for the particles that form a sedimentary rock?
What is the term used for the particles that form a sedimentary rock?
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How is biological detritus formed in sedimentary rocks?
How is biological detritus formed in sedimentary rocks?
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What is the collective term for the processes that cause sediment particles to settle in place?
What is the collective term for the processes that cause sediment particles to settle in place?
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