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Review for 6th grade rocks and minerals test

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure   mineral  
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the powdered form of a mineral left when striking on a porcelain tile   streak  
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the amount of light reflected by a mineral   luster  
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You perform a scratch test to check this property of minerals   hardness  
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orthorombic, monoclinic are examples of this property of minerals   crystal form  
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This happens when a mineral breaks in flat sheets   cleavage  
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This happens when a mineral breaks in chunks with jagged edges   fracture  
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This chart tells us 10 common minerals and how strong they are in relation to each other   Moh's Scale of Hardness  
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A combination of 2 or more minerals   a rock  
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formed by pressure of layers piling up over a long period of time   Sedimentary rock  
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Types include organic, detrital and chemical   sedimentary rocks  
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Type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of living things   organic  
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Type of sedimentary rock formed from the layering of sediments on top of each other   detrital  
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Type of sedimentary rock that forms when minerals are dissolved in water...the water evaporates and leaves behind mineral   chemical  
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This type of rock is formed through compaction and cementation   sedimentary  
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Small pieces of rock and other material that help form sedimentary rock   sediments  
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The breaking up of rocks into smaller pieces/sediments   weathering  
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The carrying away of small pieces of rock after it has been broken up   erosion  
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Melted rock below the earth's surface   magma  
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melted rock that comes above the surface of the earth   lava  
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rock that forms as a result of cooled magma or lava   igneous rock  
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rock that forms inside the earth's surface   intrusive igneous rock  
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rock that forms on the surface of the earth   extrusive igneous rock  
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Rock that forms as a result of heat and pressure deep in the earth   metamorphic rock  
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examples of this type of rock include granite, pumice and obsidian   igneous rocks  
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examples of this type of rock include gneiss and marble   metamorphic rock  
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This diagram shows us that a rock can change over time and become a different type of rock   rock cycle diagram  
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This extrusive igneous rock is rough and has holes all over. It is formed from a violent eruption. It is also the only rock that can float.   pumice  
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This shiny extrusive rock cools quickly and was prized in ancient times for its trading value   obsidian  
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A metamorphic rock that has layers   foliated  
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A metamorphic rock that does not have layers   non-foliated  
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