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How do scientists classify rocks?
Rock Classification Word Map
Rock Classification
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Texture
Color
Origin
Mineral Composition
Texture
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Grain Size
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Grain Shape
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Describes shape
Grain Pattern
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Measure size of grain
Describe the pattern
No Visible Grain
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Too small to see Grain
Color
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Describe the color
Origin
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Igneous
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Sedimentary
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Molten Material Cools
Layers of Sediment Compact and Cement
Metamorphic
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Heat and Pressure deep in Earth
Mineral Composition
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Microscope
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Acid
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Size and Shape of Crystals
Carbonates
Magnets
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Iron or Nickel