Minerals and Rocks Review

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What is hardness in minerals?

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Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals, measured on a scale of 1-10.

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What is the process called when wind, water, and ice break down rock?

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Weathering.

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What does cleavage mean in terms of minerals?

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Cleavage is a property that describes a mineral that splits evenly along flat surfaces.

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What is crystal structure in minerals?

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Crystal structure means the particles that make a mineral line up in a pattern that repeats over and over again.

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What do all rocks have in common?

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All rocks contain minerals.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is 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 difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What is a mineral?

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

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What is the Mohs scale?

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The Mohs scale is a scale from 1 to 10 used to measure the hardness of minerals.

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What is the definition of a rock?

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A rock is a solid material composed of one or more minerals.