Geology Test Review

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What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

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Rocks are made up of minerals.

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Why are barrier islands not permanent?

Back

Wind and waves are constantly moving the sand.

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What are two key characteristics of minerals?

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Luster and hardness.

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What landform is created when two continental plates collide?

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Mountain range.

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What causes the Earth's inner core to remain solid despite high temperatures?

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Intense pressure.

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What is a mineral?

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

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What is the difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments, and metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the processes of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock formation.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.