Rocks
What is grains?
Minerals in a rock.
What is pyrite known as?
"Fools Gold"
How many minerals can be scratched by glass?
1
What is a conglomerate rock?
Sedimentary rock that forms from pebbles and other large pieces of sediment.
What mineral can be scratched by steel and glass?
Quartz
What are the five properties of mineral?
Color, Luster, Streak, Cleavage, Hardness
How do rocks and minerals create different landforms? Give an example.
Because of weathering and erosion it can create cliffs or caves.
How does calcite react to vinegar?
When the vinegar combines with the calcite, starts to bubble and releases the gas bubbles.
What type of mineral is the second hardness other than a diamond?
Corundum
How can you compare rocks and minerals?
You can compare them by shape, color, texture, size, and air holes.
What is a mineral?
A Mineral is a naturally occuring nonliving solid that has makeup and repeating structure.
What is scratched by an iron nail?
Fluorite