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Miekina 1

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An _________________ igneous rock forms from magma.   intrusive  
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Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified based on the sediment ___________.   size  
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True or False, a mineral must be a solid.   true  
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_____________ is the color of a mineral when it is in its powdered form.   streak  
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A ________________ bond is formed when electrons are shared.   covalent  
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The symbol Al stands for what element?   Aluminum  
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The nucleus of an atom contains both protons and ____________.   neutrons  
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Luster determines a minerals __________________.   reflection of light  
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When using Moh's Hardness Scale, what number would the hardest mineral be?   ten  
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The end of the rock cycle occurs when ________.   there is no end  
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A mineral has a ________ shape.   crystal  
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The density of a mineral is determined by dividing its mass and ______________.   volume  
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Destroyed vegetation, streams being diverted, and infestation of nearby residences are all short term effects of _______________.   mining  
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The faster an igneous rock cools, the ________ the crystals will be.   smaller  
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What type of rock is formed by extreme heat and pressure?   metamorphic  
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An igneous rock that has course grains formed __________ the earth.   inside  
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Humans use ___________ sedimentary rocks for fossil fuels.   organic  
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When testing a minerals hardness, you use the following items (in order): fingernail, _________, nail, glass plate.   penny  
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A mineral is a ____________ product.   natural  
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All metamorphic rocks begin as another type of ___________.   rock  
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To help reduce problems with mining, people should ________________.   recycle  
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Igneous rocks that cool very fast will have ________________ grains.   no  
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Taste, smell and magnetism are all _______________ properties of a mineral.   special  
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Sedimentary rocks form when sediments undergo ____________________ or cementation.   compaction  
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One reason that mining companies go out of business is that ____________ make it harder to make money.   laws  
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__________ is also called fools gold.   Pyrite  
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Minerals are the building blocks of _____________.   rocks  
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Sediments make ______________ sedimentary rock.   clastic  
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Igneous rocks form from lava or ___________.   magma  
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The rock cycle ends when ________________.   There is no end  
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People are affected by the movement of rocks during earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ________________________.   Weathering and erosion  
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A mineral or rock that can be mined for a profit is a ________.   ore  
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You determine the hardness of a rock by __________________.   scratching it  
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