Rocks and Minerals

Front

A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks.

Back

Mineral

Front

When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.

Back

magma

Front

What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens? Options: minerals, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic

Back

igneous

Front

All rocks are made up of _____ (Emily saw tiny crystals in a rock). Options: diamonds, minerals, fossils, dirt

Back

minerals

Front

Which of the following is a type of rock? Options: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals. Options: mineral, rock, fossil, soil

Back

rock

Front

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

Back

Igneous

Front

In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

Back

Heat and Pressure

Front

This rock used to be the bottom of an ocean millions of years ago. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Front

What property is referred to if a penny can scratch a rock? Options: Color, Weight, Hardness, Luster

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Hardness