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What is a geologist?
someone who studies rocks
what are rocks?
they are solid earth materials made of two or more ingredients.
what is the most important metal in the world?
iron
Who came up with the hardness scale?
friedrich Mohs
what is another word for calcite?
calcium carbonate
what is mock rock?
is a fake rock
where are rocks found?
hillside, beaches, and desert
What year was gold discovered?
1848
The hardness scale goes to?
1-10
what happens when you put acid on calcite?
rock bubbles and fizzes
Where do geologist often work?
outside
how many minerals are found on Earth?
4,000
true or false? Does Pig Iron break easily?
true
what can calcite scratch?
qypusm
what is limestone?
mostly made of calcite
a sedimentary rock
what is earth crust?
is a hard outer layer of solid rock
True or false. Are minerals pure earth materials?
true
True or false? aluminum will always rust?
what is the hardness mineral?
diamond
what is metamorphic rock?
formed by heat and pressure
What is a microscope used for?
to look closely at the inside of the rocks
How many common minerals are there?
25
What is the best conductor of electricity?
quarz can scratch?
feldspar
what is the chemical reaction you get when you put calcite and vinegar together?