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Unit 5 Unit 5 Planet Earth Unit 5 Topic 1 - Minerals Minerals Rocks contain naturally occurring, non-living minerals Most minerals are rare and can be elements (pure substances)…

Documents The Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle The Rock Cycle Thinking about relationships among the major rock groups 2 Major Rock Groups Igneous Formed from molten rock (magma/lava) that has cooled Literally…

Documents Processes of rock and fossil formation

Processes of rock and fossil formation Processes of rock and fossil formation Comparisons of rocks and minerals and how they are related Mineral definition A mineral is a…

Documents Strata

Strata Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are formed from the breaking apart of other rocks (igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks) and the cementation, compaction…