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Igenous Rocks
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The color of the powder of a mineral
What is streak
100
Metallic or Non-Metallic is an example of
What is luster
100
The molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form
What is magma
100
Sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of once-living things are called __________________
What is organic
100
The formula is mass divided by volume
What is density
200
The way in which a mineral reflects light
What is luster
200
What information would probably be most helpful to someone trying to identify an unknown mineral sample?
What is hardness and/or streak of a sample
200
Lava that cools slowly forms ____________________ rocks.
What is intrusive igneous
200
Sedimentary rocks are changed to sediments by ___________________.
What is weathering and erosion
200
The amount of time you have between classes
What is 5 minutes
300
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
What is cleavage
300
What is the difference between magma and lava?
What is magma is molten rock within the earth; lava is molten rock on the earth’s surface
300
Igneous rocks are formed by _______________
What is volcanic activity
300
Breaking down rocks into sediments by wind or water
What is weathering
300
In which type of rock is the fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely to be found?
What is sedimentary
400
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
What is hardness
400
Which statement is true of all rocks?
What is rocks are composed of minerals
400
When lava cools at Earth’s surface, _________________ igneous rocks are formed.
What is extrusive
400
After they are deposited, sediments, such as sand, are turned into sedimentary rock when they are compacted and ________________.
What is cemented
400
Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to ___________.
What is how they were formed
500
Naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
What is a mineral
500
How do you perform a steak test?
What is slide the mineral against a white streak plate (porcelain tile)
500
All minerals have the same melting point. True or False?
What is False
500
Breaking rocks down into sediments and moving them to a new location by wind or water
What is erosion
500
Kim Kardashian is engaged to _________.
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