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A rock that formed from magma has very large crystals. How did it cool?
a. slowly b. quickly c under water
d. on land
slowly
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What does this mineral show?
crystals
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A rock has layers and is made from small grains. What type of rock is it?
a. metamorphic b. igneous
c. sedimentary d. volcanic
sedimentary
100
Which is an example of liquid water on Earth's surface?
a. a glacier b. a lake c. water vapor
d. an ice cap
b. a lake
100
Which statement about mineral is true?
a. A mineral can scratch any mineral with a higher hardness.
b. A mineral always has the same color.
c. A streak can be a different color than the mineral itself.
d. Cleavage refers to the shape of a mineral's crystal.
C. A streak can be a different color than the mineral itself.
200
What is the suns role in the water cycle?
Water evaporates in the suns warmth.
200
Which of the following can rapidly change Earth's surface?
a. canyons b. chemical weathering
c. erosion d. volcanoes
D. volcanoes
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Where do earthquakes occur?
along a fault
200
Which of these landforms is probably the result of erosion caused by flowing water?
a. a mountain b. a canyon c. a glacier
d. a sand dune
b. a canyon
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What causes sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure