Rocks & Minerals Test Review

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What type of rock cannot exist without air, wind, or weather?

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Sedimentary rock cannot exist without air, wind, or weather.

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What is the hardness of a glass plate when testing minerals?

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The hardness of a glass plate is 5.5.

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What types of rock can change to form an igneous rock?

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Any type of rock can change to form an igneous rock.

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Describe an igneous rock with sharp edges, black color, shiny appearance, fine-grained texture, and no crystals.

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This is an igneous rock formed from cooled lava.

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What is true about the rock cycle?

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There are multiple paths as rocks change from one form to another.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt is an example of an igneous rock.