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Chapter 1 Minerals
Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a rock that was once melted but has cooled and hardened? | igneous rock |
| What is the name of Earth's middle layer | mantle |
| What is a solid material made of one or more minerals? | rock |
| Name the type of rock that is made from materials that has settle into layers and harden. | sedimentary rocks |
| What is the name of Earth's solid outer layer? | crust |
| What is a solid, natural object that has has never been alive? | mineral |
| Name the type of rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. | metamorphic rock |
| Marks or remains of a once-living thing is known as what? | Fossil |
| What is the center of the Earth called? | core |
| What is the process of changing rock types known as? | Rock Cycle |
| What are the 5 properties of minerals? | hardness, texture, color, size, luster |
| Name some examples where Iron is used. | ships, buildings, pencils |
| What is one major use of graphite? | pencils |
| Order the following minerals from hardest to softest. Quartz, Nickel, Copper, Talc, Diamond | Diamond, quartz, nickel, copper, talc |