Rocks and Minerals

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A solid substance that occurs naturally in rocks or in the ground is a...

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mineral.

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A solid substance made of one or more minerals is a...

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rock.

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Which is NOT a physical property scientists use to identify and classify minerals? Options: luster, shape of crystals, size, color

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size

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Which is NOT a physical property scientists use to identify and classify minerals? Options: hardness, streak, magnetism, texture

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texture

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The Mohs scale measures...

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hardness.

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A mineral that registers a "1" on the Mohs scale would be very...

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soft.

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A mineral that registers a "10" on the Mohs scale would be very...

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hard.

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How light reflects off a mineral (shiny/dull/metallic) is its...

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luster.

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The color of a mineral's powder that is left when the mineral is rubbed against a ceramic tile is called its...

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streak.

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This type of rock is formed when magma cools: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

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igneous