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- 1. Multiple Choice
A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.rockcarbonmineralwater - 2. Multiple Choice___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.SedimentryIgneousMetamorphicMineral
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe __________ describes the process by which rocks change forms.rock cyclewater cycleigneous cyclemetamorphic process
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe measure of how easily a mineral is scratched.CleavageFractureChemical compositionHardness
- 5. Multiple Choice
The ability of a material to reflect light.
Inorganic
Luster
Crystalline Structure
Matter
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe color of the powder of a mineral left behind when it is scratched or ground up.Mohs Hardness ScaleMineralNaturally OccuringStreak
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe sticking together of sediments caused by minerals growing around them.DepositionErosionSedimentsCementation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe placing of sediments in a new location from where they are created.DepositionErosionSedimentsCementation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of sediments from one location to another by wind,water,ice, or gravity.DepositionErosionSedimentsCementation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical and chemical forces.DepositionErosionSedimentsWeathering
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA type of rock made of lava or magma and is formed by melting, cooling and crystallizing.Metamorphic RockSedimentary RockIgneous Rock
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA type of rock that is made from existing rock that is formed under intense heat and pressure.Metamorphic RockSedimentary RockIgneous Rock
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Rock Cycle...changes the Earth's surface.when broken down can form into another rock.provide material for the other classes of rock.All of these choices
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 major types of rocks?Igneous, Metamorphic, SedimentaryMetamorphic, Igneous, Cementationmagma, lava, crystals
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which igneous rocks are formed...heat and pressuremelting and coolingweathering and erosion
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...heat and pressureerosion and depositionmelting and cooling
- 21. Multiple ChoiceTrue/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.TrueFalse
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.compactiondepositionorganic rockcementation
- 23. Fill in the Blank
What mineral has a hardness of 7.5, has fracture, and is red?
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