Final Review- Rocks, Minerals, Volcanoes

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If lava contains more silica, its viscosity...

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increases.

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How are rocks classified?

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Based on how they are formed.

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A natural material that is made up of one or more minerals is _____

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rock.

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Which of the following is a type of rock?

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All of the above (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary).

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Which physical property of Halite is demonstrated by this pattern of breakage?

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cleavage.

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

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What is the process of rock formation called?

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The rock cycle.

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

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.