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Miekina 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An _________________ igneous rock forms from magma. | intrusive |
| Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified based on the sediment ___________. | size |
| True or False, a mineral must be a solid. | true |
| _____________ is the color of a mineral when it is in its powdered form. | streak |
| A ________________ bond is formed when electrons are shared. | covalent |
| The symbol Al stands for what element? | Aluminum |
| The nucleus of an atom contains both protons and ____________. | neutrons |
| Luster determines a minerals __________________. | reflection of light |
| When using Moh's Hardness Scale, what number would the hardest mineral be? | ten |
| The end of the rock cycle occurs when ________. | there is no end |
| A mineral has a ________ shape. | crystal |
| The density of a mineral is determined by dividing its mass and ______________. | volume |
| Destroyed vegetation, streams being diverted, and infestation of nearby residences are all short term effects of _______________. | mining |
| The faster an igneous rock cools, the ________ the crystals will be. | smaller |
| What type of rock is formed by extreme heat and pressure? | metamorphic |
| An igneous rock that has course grains formed __________ the earth. | inside |
| Humans use ___________ sedimentary rocks for fossil fuels. | organic |
| When testing a minerals hardness, you use the following items (in order): fingernail, _________, nail, glass plate. | penny |
| A mineral is a ____________ product. | natural |
| All metamorphic rocks begin as another type of ___________. | rock |
| To help reduce problems with mining, people should ________________. | recycle |
| Igneous rocks that cool very fast will have ________________ grains. | no |
| Taste, smell and magnetism are all _______________ properties of a mineral. | special |
| Sedimentary rocks form when sediments undergo ____________________ or cementation. | compaction |
| One reason that mining companies go out of business is that ____________ make it harder to make money. | laws |
| __________ is also called fools gold. | Pyrite |
| Minerals are the building blocks of _____________. | rocks |
| Sediments make ______________ sedimentary rock. | clastic |
| Igneous rocks form from lava or ___________. | magma |
| The rock cycle ends when ________________. | There is no end |
| People are affected by the movement of rocks during earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ________________________. | Weathering and erosion |
| A mineral or rock that can be mined for a profit is a ________. | ore |
| You determine the hardness of a rock by __________________. | scratching it |
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