Ea S bell work Fri 12/6 graded

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What is the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness?

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Mohs scale of hardness.

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What type of sedimentary rock is made of fragments of rocks cemented together by a mineral?

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Clastic.

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What term describes igneous rocks that crystallize inside Earth?

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Intrusive.

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Why do extrusive igneous rocks generally have small mineral grains?

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They cool quickly.

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Which type of rock is MOST likely to contain fossils?

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Sedimentary.

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What is the definition of igneous rock?

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Rocks formed from cooled magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock inside Earth; lava is molten rock that reaches the surface.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.