Minerals and Rocks Flashcard

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Rocks that come from hot lava and magma that is cooled and hardened are called:

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Igneous

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Rocks that are made from bits of rock that have been pressed together under water are called: Metamorphic, Igneous, Sedementary, Moonstone

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Sedementary

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A mineral is a living object

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False

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All rocks contain at least one mineral.

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True

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Can minerals be used to make things we need?

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True

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A nonliving thing found in nature

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Mineral

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This scale measures the hardness of a mineral or rock

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Mohs Scale of Hardness

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How can you identify a rock or mineral? Options: luster, cleavage, texture, hardness, streak

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luster, cleavage, texture, hardness, streak

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Which two minerals could scratch Apatite? Options: Topaz & Quartz, Gypsum & Quartz, Feldspar & Calcite, Diamond & Fluorite

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Topaz & Quartz

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Which property of minerals does the photo represent? Options: fracture, streak, luster, cleavage

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cleavage