Rocks and Minerals Quiz

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Igneous rock definition

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from cooled and solidified magma or lava

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Sedimentary rock definition

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from compacted and cemented sediments

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Metamorphic rock definition

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when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure

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Quartz identification

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7, glassy luster, no cleavage

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Calcite identification

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with acid, hardness 3, rhombohedral cleavage

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Stages of the rock cycle

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erosion, deposition, compaction, melting, cooling

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Luster property description

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a mineral reflects light (e.g., metallic, nonmetallic)

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Mohs hardness scale use

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minerals by scratch resistance from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond)

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Difference: Igneous vs. Sedimentary formation

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from magma/lava; sedimentary from compacted sediments

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Streak test purpose

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mineral by color of its powder