Minerals Flashcard

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What is the process of rocks changing into other kinds of rock called?

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Rock Cycle

Front

What is the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched called?

Back

Hardness

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What does the term 'flexibility' refer to?

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Ability to be flexed

Front

Which type of rock is formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together?

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Sedimentary Rocks

Front

What are minerals?

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Solid natural materials with a crystal form

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rocks

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What is the term for the way light reflects off a mineral's surface?

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Luster

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

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Cleavage

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What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals called?

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Mohs Hardness Scale