Identifying Minerals and Their Properties

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What type of rock is mostly found on the exposed surface of Earth?

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Sedimentary

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How do Sedimentary Rocks form?

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In layers.

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What mineral property is indicated by the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

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Cleavage

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How are Igneous rocks classified?

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Extrusive and Intrusive.

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What scale do you refer to when determining which minerals can scratch others?

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Moh's Hardness Scale.

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.

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What is the difference between Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous rocks?

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Extrusive rocks form from lava that cools on the Earth's surface, while Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools underground.

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What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched on a porcelain plate?

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Streak.

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What property of minerals describes their resistance to being scratched?

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Hardness.

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks?

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Lithification.