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Minerals
Rock Facts
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
100
a non-living solid that has a crystal form?
What is a mineral
100
These are formed and changed through different Earth processes
What are rocks and minerals
100
This is what forms metamorphic rocks
What is heat and pressure
100
This type of rock is formed from magma or lava
What is igneous rock
100
These are particles of weathered rock
What is sediment
200
This way to classify a mineral is determined by rubbing it across a white tile or plate
What is streak
200
Rocks are classified into three categories based on this
What is how they formed
200
Most metamorphic rocks form here
What is deep in the Earth
200
Molten lava under the Earth's surface is called this
What is magma
200
This type of rock forms from layers of sediment being cemented together by pressure
What is sedimentary rocks
300
This way to classify minerals isn't very reliable because it can vary in the same mineral
What is color
300
This is the most common kind of rock found on the Earth's surface
What is sedimentary rock
300
This word means to change form
What is metamorphic
300
The most common igneous rock is
What is basalt
300
The traces or remains of once-living things found in sedimentary rocks
What is fossils
400
This is the scale that represents how hard a mineral is.
What is the Mohs Scale
400
When a mineral or rock breaks with smooth, straight sides, it is said to have what?
What is cleavage
400
Marble and quartzite are examples of this type of rock
What is metamorphic
400
The longer it takes for a mineral or rock to cool, the larger these will become
What is crystals
400
Sedimentary rock that has large pieces of sediment in it
What is a conglomerate
500
You can determine this by looking at a mineral. It may be glassy, metallic or earthy.
What is luster
500
When a rock breaks in jagged or not smooth lines, it has this
What is fracture
500
Many monuments are made of this metamorphic rock
What is marble
500
Lava that is exposed to water and cools quickly will have these in it
What is bubbles or air pockets
500
You might find this type of rock at the bottom of a lake or at the mouth of a river
What is sedimentary rock