Earth Science - Rocks and Minerals

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What is the property of minerals that refers to the powdered color left by a mineral?

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Streak

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Which of the following is NOT a mineral: Mica, Gold, Quartz, Coal?

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Coal

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What type of rock is most easily weathered?

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Sedimentary

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What is the scale used to measure the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

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Moh's Hardness Scale

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Clastic Sedimentary Rocks are classified by what characteristic?

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Sediment grain size

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What is a mineral?

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

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth from slowly cooled magma, while extrusive rocks form on the surface from quickly cooled lava.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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