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Rocks, minerals
rocks and minerals study guide
Question | Answer |
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How is Igneous rock formed? | When magma cools |
Color is a ________ way for scientists to identify minerals. | bad |
A break in a rock made upon a hard, uneven surface causes what in a rock? | Fracture |
The rocks on Mohs hardness scale get ___________ as the numbers get __________ | harder and higher |
Name this rock: I Form from dissolved mineral and water solutions | Chemical sedimentary rock |
Name this rock: Heat and pressure make me. | Metamorphic rock |
When magma comes on to the Earths surface, this rock cools quickly and is called what? | Igneous rock |
Name the type:I am made from plant and animal remains | Organic Rock |
Name this action: When magma moves through the crust to heat the surrounding rock and change it. | Contact metamorphism |
Name this type of rock: I have mineral grains arranged in bands | Foliated rock |
Name this process: Sediment is removed from its source and transported | erosion |
The ________ of a rock is determined by the sizes, shapes, and positions of the minerals the rock contains. | Classification |
What is the hardest mineral on Mohs hardness scale? | Diamond |
Where is Extrusive Igneous rock formed? | Above Earths surface |
What kind of mineral is Granite? | Igneous |
_________is the softest rock on Mohs hardness scale. | Talc |
What kind of mineral is Shale? | Sedimentary |
__________ is the color of the minerals powder when rubbed against things like porcilin | streak |
Name this rock: I am formed by weathering, erosion, deposition, and pressure | sedimentary |
name this type: I form when minerals crystalize | chemical |