Rocks and Minerals

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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by pressure of layers of sediment

Front

The property of luster means..

Back

how the mineral reflects light

Front

What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cool and then harden?

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Igneous Rocks

Front

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

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property

Front

What mineral can be identified by bubbles when tested in vinegar? Options: feldspar, calcite, talc, quartz

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calcite

Front

What type of rock is pictured? Options: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Sedimentary

Front

What are the three types of rocks?

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igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Front

A geologist is a scientist who studies _______.

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rocks and minerals

Front

What mineral is the softest? Options: quartz (7), mica (2), feldspar (6), talc (1)

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talc

Front

What was the purpose of the scratch test?

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to find the hardness of the mineral