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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms.

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Which property is NOT used to identify a mineral?

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Volume

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What is luster in relation to minerals?

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The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light as its surface.

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How is metamorphic rock formed?

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By extreme temperatures and pressure.

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What is deposition in geology?

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The process when sediment is laid down.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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What is the process of cooling and crystallization?

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The formation of igneous rocks from molten material as it cools.

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What is compaction in sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation in geology?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is the difference between rocks and minerals?

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Rocks are made up of one or more minerals, while minerals are pure substances.