Rocks and Minerals Review

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What scale do scientists use to test the hardness of a mineral?

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Moh's Hardness Scale

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How can you describe a group of rocks that are all different sizes?

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They all are different sizes.

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What is the measure of a solid's ability to keep its shape when force is applied?

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Hardness

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What does it mean if something is the same throughout?

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Uniform

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How do you describe how rough or smooth something is?

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Texture

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What is the term for the color of a mineral?

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Color

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What is the term for the shiny appearance of a mineral?

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Luster

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

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Igneous rock

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What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock