Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous

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What type of rock cools on the outside of a volcano and may contain air bubbles?

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Igneous

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If magma cools quickly, what type of texture does it have?

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Fine-grained

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What is a mineral?

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A nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical makeup and is found in Earth's outermost layer.

Front

What type of rock is typically found near the mouth of a volcano?

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Igneous

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What type of rock is formed from the compression and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary

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What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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

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Weathering

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What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

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Luster

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What is the hardness scale used to measure minerals called?

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Mohs scale