minerals and rocks
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| what is a mineral? | a naturally occurring substance, neither plant nor animal
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| What is an igneous rock? | a "fire-made" rock formed from melted rock material
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| What is sedimentary rock | A kind of rock formed when sand, mud, and pebbles at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans pile up
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| What is metamorphic rock? | A rock that has changed form through squeezing and heating
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| How many kinds of rocks are there? | hundreds
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| What are all rocks made from? | minerals
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| What are some rocks made of? | many different materials
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| What is an example of a rock made of many different materials | granite
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| What is an example of a rock made of only one kind of mineral? | limestone
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| How can minerals be compared | By color, texture, hardness, and a streak test
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| How many ways can Earth's rocks form? | Three
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| What are the three ways Earth's rocks can form? | Igneous rock is a "firemade" rock it is formed when melted rock cools and hardens. If a rock cools slowly, granite forms. If melted rock flows to the surface and cools quickly it forms rocks such as basalt
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| What are some uses of rocks? | Make roads, walls, and buildings. Glass is made from sand which is tiny rock pieces. Soil is made from small pieces of rock. Salt is a mineral people need. Pencils contain a mineral called graphite. iron, gold, and silver are minerals
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