Rocks and Minerals Test Review

Front

What state of matter are all minerals found in?

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Solid

Front

What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite

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What property do metamorphic rocks display when their grains are arranged in parallel layers or bands?

Back

Foliation

Front

True or False: Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.

Back

True

Front

What type of rocks are formed by great heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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By the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Front

What is the process called that forms sedimentary rocks?

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Lithification.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

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Weathering.