Rocks and Minerals

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rocks

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a ceramic tile?

Back

Streak

Front

Which type of rock is formed from the compression and cementation of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary Rocks

Front

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?

Back

Talc

Front

What is a characteristic of minerals that are naturally occurring and made from inorganic substances?

Back

Minerals are defined by having a definite chemical composition.

Front

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rocks

Front

What is the term for the shiny appearance of a mineral?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?

Back

Diamond (10)

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage