Minerals

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A mineral is a _______________, naturally occurring solid that has its own regular arrangement of particles in it.

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Nonliving

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What objects does a scientist studying minerals look at?

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Soil and rocks

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What properties are used to identify minerals?

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Hardness, Luster, Color, Streak, Shape, Magnetism

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The hardest mineral is the ______________. Options: Diamond, Corundum, Topaz, Calcite

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Diamond

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What describes how a mineral's surface reflects light? Options: Hardness, Luster, Color, Streak

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Luster

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What is the color of a mineral in its powdered form?

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Streak

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How does igneous rock form?

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Melted rock deep inside Earth or on Earth's surface cools and hardens, forming igneous rock.

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How does sedimentary rock form?

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When layers of materials and rock particles settle on top of each other and then harden.

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How does metamorphic rock form?

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Is formed inside Earth from other rocks under heat and pressure.

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Rocks are constantly being formed and destroyed in a process called the _____________.

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Rock Cycle