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A rock that forms from melted material, such as from volcanic activity is called:
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Fossil
A rounded, hollow rock often lined with mineral crystals is _______________________
a geode
feldspar
quartz
granite
When rocks are broken down into small pieces, like sand and gravel, the pieces are known as ___________________.
magma
sediment
peat
debris
Granite is a(n) _________________________
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
fossil
Basalt is ____________________
an igneous rock with a small amount of silica
a metamorphic rock with a small amount of silica
a sedimentary rock with a lot of silica
a metamorphic rock with a lot of silica
Hardness:
It’s the ability of some minerals to break in geometric shapes
It's the stripe colour of a mineral
It's a measure of a mineral’s resistance to being scratched
None of the answers is correct
a naturally occurring, non-living solid that has a specific chemical make-up and a repeating structure.
rock
mineral
stone
mountain
Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?
streak
luster
hardness
size
-The color of the powder left behind when you rub the mineral against a tile.
streak
color
harness
luster
In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?
Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.
Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.
Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.
Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.
One way that minerals form is by the crystallization of cooling
magma.
water.
What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?
It must be broken down into sediment
It must be melted into magma
Its minerals must dissolve in water
It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure
What kind of rock is "Marble"?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
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