rocks and minerals

Front

What are the three major rock groups?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.

Front

What is a physical property of a mineral that is easy to observe?

Back

Color.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral? Streak, Density, Luster, Crumble?

Back

Crumble.

Front

How does a mineral reflect light?

Back

Luster.

Front

What is measured on the Mohs Scale?

Back

Hardness.

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage.

Front

What is the term for the density of a mineral compared to water?

Back

Specific gravity.