Rocks and Minerals Review

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What process turns sediments into sedimentary rock?

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Compacting and cementing.

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What mineral property is tested with tools like a scratch test?

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Hardness.

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Is magnetism a special property of any mineral?

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Yes, in magnetite.

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What mineral property is determined by the color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scratched?

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Streak.

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What process turns a metamorphic rock into magma?

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Melting.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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 definition of a mineral?

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

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediments from one location to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1