Rocks and Minerals

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What does the luster of a mineral describe?

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way it reflects light

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Where do extrusive igneous rocks form?

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deep within earth

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Which of the following are ALL sedimentary rocks? Options: sandstone, marble, shale, sandstone, granite, coal, obsidian, shale, slate, conglomerate, sandstone, shale

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conglomerate, sandstone, shale

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The image is testing for which of the following mineral properties? Options: streak, density, luster, hardness

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hardness

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Which mineral is the hardest? Options: topaz, talc, diamond, flourite

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diamond

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Which minerals can scratch quartz? Options: topaz, corundum, diamond, talc, orthoclase, apatite, flourite, diamond only

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topaz, corundum, diamond

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Which of the following are EXTRUSIVE igneous rocks? Options: granite and gabbro, pumice and obsidian, granite and obsidian, sandstone and gneiss

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pumice and obsidian

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Shale, conglomerate, siltstone, and sandstone are examples of what type of sedimentary rock?

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clastic

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The presence of many metamorphic rocks in Virginia tells us that this area:

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underwent a lot of heat and pressure

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What is the parent rock of marble? Options: shale, obsidian, quartz sandstone, limestone

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limestone