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Rocks and Minerals

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Sand, bits of soil, and remains of once living things are all examples of ______________ Sediments
Continuous series of changes that rocks undergo. Rock Cycle
Rock that forms when existing roch is changed by extreme heat and pressure is called _______ Metamorphic Rock
Rock that forms when sand, particles of rock, bitrs of soil, and the remains of once living things are pressed together and harden is called ______ Sedimentary Rock
Rock that forms when melted rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens is called ______ Igneous Rock
All rocks are made up of one or more ______ Minerals
This is the think, outer layer of Earth that is made up of rock. Crust
The innermost layer of Earth is the ______ Core
What must occur for an igneous rock to become sedimentary rock? Weathering
Which kind of rock does not require heat to form? Sedimentary rock
A mineral that is shiny, like a metal is called a ______ Metallic Mineral
The ______scale listts the hardness of minerals. Mohs
It is the softest mineral and is used to make a type of powder. Talc
The hardest mineral is a ______ Diamond
The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder is called its ______ Streak
If a mineral splits easily alon flat surfaces, it is said to have ______ Cleavage
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched is called ______ Hardness
A minerl that is dull or glassy is called a ______mineral. non-metalic
The way a mineral shines is its ______. Luster
The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core is the _________ Mantle
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