Minerals
What is the word used to describe the way light reflects off a mineral?
Luster
Lava is molten rock that is located _______ Earth's surface.
Above or On
What are Sedimentary rocks formed from?
Sand, Mud, and Small Particles
What expensive mineral is formed in Metamorphic rock?
Diamond
True
What is the name of the scale we use to determine the hardness of a mineral?
Mohs Scale of Hardness
Igneous Rocks form from the ________ of lava or magma.
Cooling
Sedimentary Rocks often contain what?
Fossils!
Deep beneath Earth's surface
How do Sedimentary rocks become Igneous rocks?
Melting
What is the most reliable property when trying to identify a mineral?
Streak
Name two examples of Igneous Rocks
Obsidian, Pumice, Granite
How is Sediment formed?
Weathering and Erosion
Name two examples of Metamorphic Rock.
Gneiss, Schist, Marble
How do Metamorphic rocks become Sedimentary rocks?
Weathering, Erosion, Depostion
When a mineral breaks in a way that the side are smooth and straight we call it _________, but if it breaks in a way that is rough and bumpy we call it ________.
Cleavage, Fracture
What are the two TYPES of igneous rocks?
Intrusive and Extrusive
Name two examples of Sedimentary Rocks.
Sandstone, Shale, Limestone
HOW are metamorphic rocks formed?
Existing rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure
How do Igneous rocks become Metamorphic rocks?
Heat and Pressure
A mineral can scratch Quartz but not Corundum - What is the mineral and how hard is the mineral?
Topaz, 8
How are igneous rocks classified?
Where they form
The process in which sedimentary layers compact and become sedimentary rock is called?
Lithification
The word metamorphic comes from the Greek word "Meta" which means ________ and ___________.
Change and Morph
Name the three ways rock can become another type of rock.
Melting - Heat and Pressure - Weathering, Erosion, Depostion