Rocks and Minerals

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma? Options: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Extrusive

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Igneous

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A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

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Melting and cooling

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When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

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Compaction

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's

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luster

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral? Options: Throw it against a wall, Step on it, Scratch Test, Kick it until it breaks

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Scratch Test

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Which minerals would all scratch apatite? Options: diamond, topaz, quartz, calcite, gypsum, fluorite, talc, corundum

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diamond, topaz, quartz

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The diagrams below show the crystals of four different rocks viewed through the same hand lens. Which crystals most likely formed from molten material that cooled and solidified most rapidly?

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D

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Which mineral was tested based on the results of three different physical tests, A, B, and C?

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amphibole