Minerals and Rocks Review

Front

What is the term for a mineral that breaks along jagged edges?

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Fracture

Front

Which of the following is NOT considered a mineral? Diamond, Salt, Quartz, Coral?

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Coral

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rock under intense heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What are the defining characteristics of a mineral?

Back

A mineral has a chemical composition, crystalline structure, and is natural.

Front

What do we call metamorphic rocks with alternating light and dark stripes?

Back

Foliated

Front

What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of minerals in a rock?

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Texture

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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

Front

What is the term for the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?

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Hardness