Minerals & Rocks review

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Are minerals made of rocks?

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No, minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

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True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False, igneous rocks can also turn into sedimentary rocks.

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Diamonds are solid and nothing inside of diamonds was ever alive. Are diamonds a mineral?

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Yes, diamonds are classified as minerals.

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous rocks.

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What is the movement of sediment from one location to another by wind or water?

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Erosion.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and 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 type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite.