Rocks and Minerals

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True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.

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True

Front

True or False? All rocks can be scratched with a nail.

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False

Front

What is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together? Sandstone, Granite, Marble, All of the above

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All of the above

Front

What are rocks made of?

Back

Rocks are made of minerals.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

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Diamond