size & shape of a rock's mineral grains

the minerals a rock is made up of

Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?

It has a varying chemical composition

The tendency of a mineral to split easily along flat surfaces.

Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?

It has a varying chemical composition

Which of the following is the best description of a mineral?

solid, non-cryst alline, naturally formed

What is the rock cycle?

Process that forms and recycles different rocks.

How rocks are created from dirt.

Process of how rocks are formed from dead plants and animals.

The circular path the rock travels.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Luster?

The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a Mineral?

A nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical make up and is found in Earth's outermost layer.

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Streak?

The tendency on a mineral to split easily along flat surfaces.

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an igneous rock?

Rock that forms when melted, or molten rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens.

A solid material made up of one or more minerals.

Rock that forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals beneath the Earth's surface.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Another way to test hardness is...

Mineral scale

Moh's scale

Streak scale

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is metamorphic rock?

Rock that forms when melted, or molten rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens.

A solid material made up of one or more minerals.

Rock that forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals beneath the Earth's surface.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a rock?

Rock that forms when melted, or molten rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens.

A solid material made up of one or more minerals.

Rock that forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals beneath the Earth's surface.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

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Rocks and Minerals

What is Luster?

What is a Mineral?

What is a Streak?

What is an igneous rock?

Another way to test hardness is...

What is metamorphic rock?

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

This rock was molten lava that cooled quickly as it came out of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

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