Minerals and Rocks

Front

What are the two types of metamorphic rocks?

Back

Foliated and nonfoliated.

Front

What is a mineral's ability to resist being scratched called?

Back

Hardness.

Front

When describing a mineral as shiny or dull, what property are you referring to?

Back

Luster.

Front

Which of the following is not a physical property tested when identifying a mineral: color, luster, shape, streak, hardness?

Back

Shape.

Front

What changes as a rock moves through the rock cycle due to forces inside and on the earth's surface?

Back

Form.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the layering that occurs in sedimentary rocks?

Back

Stratification.

Front

What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?

Back

Mohs scale.

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic rock.