Rocks and Minerals

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Inorganic, naturally occurring, solid, crystalline structure are all characteristics of: metamorphic rock, minerals, sedimentary rock, igneous rock

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minerals

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Rocks are generally classified into three groups according to their: mineral content, origin, color, size

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origin

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Igneous rocks are classified into two groups by: their color, their mass, their crystal size, their smell

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their crystal size

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Which type of sedimentary rock is sandstone? Options: organic, clastic, chemical

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clastic

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An example of an organic sedimentary rock is: conglomerate, sandstone, quartzite, limestone

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limestone

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Sedimentary rock layers are always deposited

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in horizontal layers

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Is this igneous rock fine grained or coarse grained?

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coarse

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Which mineral group dissolves with acid? Options: carbonates, oxides, silicates

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carbonates

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Which of these is the parent rock to marble? Options: slate, gneiss, limestone, quartzite

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limestone

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Which type of rock is limestone? Options: intrusive igneous, foliated metamorphic, organic sedimentary, nonfoliated metamorphic

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organic sedimentary