7.2 Minerals Rocks and the Rock Cycle

What is a key component of the earth that the science of geology focuses on?

• Water

• Rocks

• Air

• Plants

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What is the term for the natural, inorganic substance that makes up rocks?

• Lava

• Minerals

• Magma

• Streak color

Answer explanation

The term for the natural substance that makes up rocks is 'minerals'. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances with a defined chemical composition, while lava and magma are molten rock, and streak color refers to the color of a mineral's powder.

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What process transforms rocks into sediment?

• Weathering and Erosion

• Melting

• Compacting and Cementing

• Heat and Pressure

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

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What are the three types of rocks connected through?

• Water cycle

• Rock cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

Match the type of rock with the way that it is formed.

• compacting/cementing of pieces of rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• heat and pressure

• Sedimentary Rock

• magma or lava cooling

• Igneous Rock

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