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Ch 3 Earth Science

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1
What kind of rock results from weathering and erosion?
magma
crystal
metamorphic
sedimentary
2
Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?
It is formed from candy
It has a crystal structure
It is made in a laboratory
It can be a liquid or solid
3
The Earth's surface is made up of primarily what?
rocks & minerals
air & clouds
water and slime
plants & animals
4
Which best describes metamorphic rock
rock that melts into new shapes
rock that turns into crystals
rock formed by lava
rock that changes from heat and pressure
5
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are all classified according to
number of minerals in the rocks
location they were found
process that formed the rocks
type of crystal in the rocks
6
Cleavage describes how minerals look after it breaks?
True
False
7
Which of these is found if almost all rocks?
fossils of animals
minerals
Mac & cheese
decayed plants
8
Which of these types of rock is most likely to have a fossil?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
Rock candy
9
Which statement is true about igneous rocks?
They are only found near active volcanos
They are formed when melted rock cools
They are only found in water
They are formed from pressure and cementing
10
Luster is a property that describes how the surface a mineral reflects light?
False
True