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metamorphic
Of or relating to ___
sedimentary
Produced by the action of water
igneous
Produced under conditions involving intense heat
crystal
A rock formed by the solidification of a substance
mineral
Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
erosion
Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
granite
Plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture
fossil
The remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated
stalactite
A cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
marble
A hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
gold
Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry
diamond
A transparent piece of ___ that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
chalk
A soft whitish calcite
quartz
A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
volcano
Mountain that erupts with lava
lava
Rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
magma
Molten rock in the earth's crust
shells
Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile (plural)
bones
Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates (plural)
squashed
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
heated
To make hot or hotter
transported
To move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
weathered
To sail to the windward of
mountain
A land mass that projects well above its surroundings

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