Rocks and Minerals

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What type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Sedimentary rocks are most likely to contain fossils.

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What are shale, conglomerate, siltstone, and sandstone examples of?

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They are examples of clastic sedimentary rocks.

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What does the luster of a mineral describe?

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The luster of a mineral describes the way it reflects light.

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What is a clastic sedimentary rock composed of rounded unsorted sediments called?

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Conglomerate.

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Which mineral bubbles with acid?

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Calcite.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive igneous rocks form on the surface.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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Sedimentation is the process by which sediments settle out of a fluid, such as water or air.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which rocks change due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.