Rocks and Minerals

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What tool do you use to test a mineral's hardness? Options: water, clay tiles, nail, penlight

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nail

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What is the softest mineral?

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talc

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What is the hardest mineral? Options: graphite, fluorite, diamond, gypsum

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diamond

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This type of rocks is made up of layers that are cemented together.

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Sedimentary

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This type of rock can be changed by heat, pressure, and water.

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Metamorphic

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This type of rock is formed when melted rock cools.

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Igneous

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The hardness of a mineral is measured by a scale known as...

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Moh's scale

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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by pressure of layers of sediment

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What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cool and then harden? Options: Sedimentary rocks, Metamorphic rocks, Igneous Rocks

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Igneous Rocks

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What type of rock is pictured? Options: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Sedimentary