Semester 1 Review

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What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder when rubbed against an unglazed tile?

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Streak

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What does it mean if a mineral is described as inorganic?

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It means that the mineral cannot come from something that was once living.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Important nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of living organisms.

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What type of rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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Which resources are considered renewable?

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Water, wind, sun, and plants.

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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 renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

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Lithification.

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What is the definition of luster in minerals?

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Luster refers to the way light reflects off the surface of a mineral.