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The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
What is hardness
100
The process by which existing rock is changed into other types of rock.
What is the rock cycle
100
rock formed from the cooling and hardening of molten rock.
What is igneous rock
100
This metamorphic rock is used in sculptures and statues.
What is marble.
100
This solid has a definite chemical composition and physical structure.
What is a mineral
200
The property of minerals breaking along flat surfaces.
What is cleavage
200
These conditions break down existing rock into sediment over time
What is weathering and erosion
200
The type of rock formed when sediments are compacted.
What is sedimentary rock
200
___stone and ___stone are 2 sedimentary rocks commonly used as building stone.
What is sand- & lime-
200
Name the 6 physical properties of minerals
What are color, crystal shape, luster, hardness, streak and cleavage
300
the property that describes the way a mineral reflects light.
What is luster
300
What word means to change form?
What is metamorphose
300
the type of rock formed when existing rock is altered by extreme pressure and temperature
What is metamorphic rock
300
This rock is what chalk is formed from
What is limestone
300
This type of rock is a mixture of the minerals quartz, mica and feldspar
What is granite
400
the softest mineral on the Mohs scale of hardness
What is talc
400
the types of rock that metamorphic rock can form from.
What are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
400
The longer magma takes to cool, the ________ the crystals will be.
What is larger
400
These are 2 types of rock commonly found in kitchens either as countertops or in floor tiles
What is granite and slate
400
This is the only type of rock that will float in water.
What is pumice
500
All samples of the same ________ have the same chemical makeup.
What is mineral
500
The 4 conditions that cause rocks to transform during the rock cycle.
What are heat, pressure, weathering and erosion
500
This type of rock is often colorful and shows layers and folds.
What is metamorphic rock
500
This mineral is found in watches, clocks and computer chips
What is quartz
500
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock that used to be ...
What is limestone