Rocks and Minerals Practice

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What is hardness in rocks and minerals?

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Hardness is how easily something can be scratched.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements.

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Which layer of the Earth is the mantle?

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The mantle is layer B.

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What is streak in minerals?

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Streak is the color of powdered mineral.

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What layer of the Earth do we live on?

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We live on the Crust.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process of moving sediments from one place to another.

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What is luster in minerals?

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Luster is the way a mineral reflects light.

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What are sediments?

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Sediments are small pieces of rock and minerals that have been broken down.

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What is the outer core?

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The outer core is a layer of liquid iron and nickel beneath the mantle.

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What is the inner core?

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The inner core is a solid ball of iron and nickel at the center of the Earth.