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Stack #161716 Scienc
Stack #161716 Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The measure of how much matter is in a given amount of space | Density |
| Is a sedimentary rock that forms when fragments of preexisting rocks are compacted or cemented together | How a clastic rock forms |
| It forms when fragments of organic or inorganic material are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice and accumulated in layers on the earth's surface | How sediment forms |
| What forms from volcanic rock | Igneous rock |
| How a sedimentary rock is formed | Compaction and cementation |
| A mineral's resistance to being scratched | Hardness |
| The way a surface reflects light | Luster |
| The color of a mineral in powdered form | Streak |
| What are components of a scientific method | Asking a question. Forming a hyphothesis. Collect data. Research. |
| The kind of texture an igneous rock has when it cools slowly | Course grained |
| A series of steps followed to solve problems | Scientific method |
| A natural, usually inorganice, solid that has a characteristic chemical composition and an orderly internal structure | Mineral |
| What forms when sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and pressure | Metamorphic rock |
| A break in a rock which results from stress and the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces | Fracture |
| Two processes that bring buried rock to the surface | Uplift and erosion |
| What forms when magma cools? | Igenous rock |
| What is the thing that scientists always have to be sure of when testing a hypothesis. | To keep clearn, honest and accurate records. |
| Ways scientists classify rocks | Texture and composition |
| The kind of texture an igneous rock cools rapidly | Fine grained |
| A tendency of a mineral to split along specifica planes or bands to form smooth, flat surfaces | Cleavage |
| The softest mineral on the mohs scale | Talc |
| What are the factors that cause metamorphism? | Heat or pressure or a combination of both |
| Describes the texture of metamorphic rock in which the mineral grains are arranged in plains or bands | Foliated |
| A test or an idea or explanation that leads to scientifc investigation | Hypothesis |
| Occurs when sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers | Statification |
| The color of a mineral | Color |
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