CLMS Earth Science Unit 4 Review - Earth Materials

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TRUE OR FALSE: Sedimentary rocks can form at the bottom of a pond environment.

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TRUE

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What determines the shape of mineral crystals?

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The internal arrangement of the atoms in the crystal.

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What type of rocks are formed through the cementation of buried rock particles?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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Name some major rock and mineral resources found in Virginia.

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Coal, limestone, and titanium.

Front

Which mineral is commonly used to make glass?

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Feldspar.

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What are sedimentary rocks primarily composed of?

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Particles of minerals and organic material that have been compacted and cemented together.

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together over time?

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Compaction.

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What is the term for the natural process of binding sediments together to form rock?

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Cementation.

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

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Igneous rocks.

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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.