Minerals, Rocks, Fossils Review 1

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Lava is melted rock on Earth's surface and magma is beneath Earth's surface.

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What mineral scratches fluorite but not quartz according to the Mohs scale?

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Apatite.

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What type of rocks are created by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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Which of the following is NOT a mineral characteristic?

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Organic.

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What type of rocks form from cementation and compaction?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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A scale that ranks minerals based on their hardness, from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.