Mineral and Rock Test Modified

Front

What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is a metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in parallel bands called?

Back

Foliated Rock

Front

What mineral property is indicated by the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of rocks breaking down.

Front

What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

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

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock?

Back

A metamorphic rock that does not have a layered or banded appearance.

Front

What is the term for the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?

Back

Hardness