Introduction to Minerals

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All rocks are made up of _____

• Sand

• Pebbles

• Smaller rocks

• Minerals

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To test a mineral's hardness we use

• Mohs Hardness Scale

• Weight Scale

• Music Scale

• Chromatic Scale

Color is a reliable way of identifying a mineral's

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Write any use for minerals

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A mineral's streak is

• The color of the mineral in powder form

• The color of the mineral on the outside

• The color of the mineral on the inside

• The color of the mineral when melted

______ is the molten rock outside the volcano

• Magma

• Lava

• Fire

Molten rock inside the volcano is called _____

• Fire

• Magma

• Lava

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Intrusive rocks have large crystals

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On Mohs Scale of Hardness, which number represents the hardest a mineral can be

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