rocks & minerals

Question 1

You find a rock made of small, round pebbles that appear to be glued together. It's most likely

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conglomerate

Question 2

One way rocks are classified is by their luster. Which are the three lusters?

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metallic, glassy, earthy

Question 3

How does igneous rock become sedimentary rock?

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erosion & deposition

Question 4

What is the relationship between rocks & minerals?

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Rocks are made of one or more minerals.

Question 5

A fingernail can scratch minerals with a hardness of _____ .

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2

Question 6

Like minerals, rocks have different properties. How are all rocks classified?

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by the way they formed

Question 7

How does igneous rock become metamorphic rock?

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temperature & pressure

Question 8

Most of the rocks we find are either

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sedimentary & igneous

Question 9

What is the relationship between the time it takes to cool and the size of the rock?

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longer time to cool = larger crystals

Question 10

All minerals of the same kind have the same _____ .

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streak

Question 11

A steel nail can scratch minerals with a hardness of _____ .

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6

Question 12

Sedimentary rock is often affected by erosion. What is erosion?

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changing due to wind, water, or other natural elements

Question 13

__________ rock can sometimes separate into bands.

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Metamorphic

Question 14

When a mineral breaks and has smooth, clean lines, it is said to have

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cleavage

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?

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granit

Question 16

When performing the streak test on a mineral, you will find that

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the same type of rock has a certain streak color

Question 17

What is a mineral?

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any nonliving solid that has a crystal form

Question 18

What is one way minerals can be classified

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hardness

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a type of igneous rock?

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limestone

Question 20

What is the Moh's scale

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A scale used to measure the hardness of different minerals

Question 21

In which of the following types of rock are you most likely going to find a fossil?

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sedimentary

Question 22

What type of rock is often used for buildings & statues?

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marble

Question 23

Which of the following types or rock can be found in mountain ranges?

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metamorphic

Question 24

How does metamorphic rock become sedimentary rock?

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erosion & deposition

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of weathering?

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water breaking shale into smaller pieces

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of metamorphic rock?

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obsidian

Question 27

How does metamorphic rock become igneous rock?

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melting & coling

Question 28

A penny can scratch minerals with a hardness of _____ .

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3

Question 29

How does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?

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temperature & pressure

Question 30

How does sedimentary rock become igneous rock?

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melting & cooling

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