Earth Systems Unit III - Rocks & Minerals Review

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All are correct

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Which mineral property is being shown here? Options: Luster, Cleavage, Hardness, Streak

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Streak

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What mineral property is being shown in this picture?

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Fracture

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A mineral cannot be scratched by Apatite and can be scratched by Quartz. What is the hardness of this mineral?

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6

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What mineral is this?
*Black cleavage
*Cubic cleavage
*Shiny grey

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galena

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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After lots of time, pressure, and heat, you get this kind of rock. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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Which statement correctly describes the rock cycle? Options: Igneous rock can only form by heat and pressure., Metamorphic rock can only form by crystallization., Magma can only form by compaction and cementation., Sediment can only form by weathering, erosion, and deposition

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Sediment can only form by weathering, erosion, and deposition

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What type of change occurs when shale, a rock formed from compacted silt, is buried and experiences heat and pressure to become slate?

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Sedimentary rock becomes metamorphic rock