Rocks and Minerals Flashcard

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The destructive process in which water or wind loosen and carry away fragments of rocks is called?

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erosion

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___________ are types of rocks that are formed when magma or lava cools.

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igenous

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True or False: To describe the luster of a rock or mineral means to tell what you see on the hardness test.

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False

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The hardest mineral on Earth (at a level 10 on the MOH's scale of hardness is): mica, magnetite, talc, diamond

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diamond

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Which type of rock is formed in layers? Options: sedimentary, metamorphic

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sedimentary

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_______ rocks form when other rocks are heated and squeezed together; requires heat and pressure.

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metamorphic

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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Rocks are made up of one or more____.

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minerals

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Use Moh's hardness scale to answer the question. A penny has a hardness of 3.5. Which mineral has a hardness most similar to a penny? Options: Fluorite, Talc, Diamond, Quartz

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Fluorite

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Metamorphic rocks form deep beneath the Earth's surface.

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true