Unit Exam Review (pt2)

Front

This is when a mineral has sharp angles and looks like it could be broken off in cubes or 90 degree angles.

Back

Cleavage

Front

This is when a mineral has uneven breakage.

Back

Fracture

Front

This test is performed on a white tile to see if the mineral leaves behind any colored powder.

Back

Streak Test

Front

This test is performed on a glass plate to see if the mineral will scratch the glass.

Back

Hardness Test

Front

Which process is needed for the formation of igneous rocks?

Back

solidification

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

Back

magma solidifies slowly, resulting in a coarse-grained texture

Front

Where would you naturally find rock salt? (think about if each of these can be salty!)
Options: active volcanoes, continental ice sheets, fault zones in the crust, shallow evaporating seas

Back

shallow evaporating seas

Front

What makes this a metamorphic rock?

Back

distorted banding

Front

What rock would contain fossils of plants?

Back

coal

Front

If during the investigation it is found that mineral A can scratch Mineral B, but Mineral B cannot scratch Mineral A, then which of these statements is true?

Back

Mineral A is harder than Mineral B.