Rocks and Minerals

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True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.

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True

Front

A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

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Mineral

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True or False? All rocks can be scratched with a nail.

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False

Front

Rocks that have a “shiny” look to them because light reflects off them are said to have what property?

Back

Luster

Front

If I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?

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Hardness

Front

What is the term for the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

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

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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

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

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Luster