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Earth’s Processes Flashcard 1: Minerals and Rocks

Earth’s Processes Flashcard 1: Minerals and Rocks

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Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Inorganic, solid materials found in nature are called ___

Back

minerals

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition?

Back

Dropping off sediment

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.

Back

Mohs Scale

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

Back

Metamorphic

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Minerals that split into pieces with smooth planes are said to have ___.

Back

cleavage

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous

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