Minerals and Rocks Review

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What is hardness?

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Hardness is whether a mineral can scratch something else or be scratched.

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What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another?

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The Rock Cycle.

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What is the hardness of minerals numbered from?

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1-10.

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What type of rock is formed when another type of rock is heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic.

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In which type of rock are fossils often found?

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Sedimentary.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).

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What is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone.