6th Grade Chapter 3 Test Rocks and Minerals

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What are the three main processes in the rock cycle?

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Melting, Weathering & Erosion, Heat & Pressure.

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What is the MOHS hardness scale?

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A scale used to rank the hardness of minerals.

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What is a foliated rock?

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A metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in layers.

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What process begins the transformation of metamorphic rock to igneous rock?

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Melting.

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What type of rock is sandstone?

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Sedimentary.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the definition of metamorphic rock?

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Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is the definition of igneous rock?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.