Identifying Minerals and Their Properties

Front

Magma trapped below the surface forms large-grained __________ rock when it cools.

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Intrusive

Front

_________ ___________ rocks are made from the remains of once-living plants or animals.

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Organic sedimentary

Front

The fracture or cleavage of a mineral tells you the __________.

Back

breakage pattern

Front

Which of the following is an example of luster?

Back

Metallic

Front

_________ rock can be changed by heat and pressure into metamorphic rock.

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Sedimentary

Front

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

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What property of minerals describes how they reflect light?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along specific planes?

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Cleavage

Front

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from mineral crystals precipitating from water?

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Chemical sedimentary