Minerals and Rocks

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What is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together?

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Cementation

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch Test

Front

A rock is made from only one mineral. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What mineral property is indicated by the color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scratched?

Back

Streak

Front

How are the three groups of rocks classified?

Back

By how they form

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

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

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed through geological processes.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.