Science 8 Minerals and the Rock Cycle

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What is the color of a mineral in powder form called?

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Streak

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What type of rock is formed in layers?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

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Igneous Rock

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure applied to existing rocks?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What is the term for the weight of a mineral compared to the weight of an equal volume of water?

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Specific Gravity

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What is the term for how light reflects off a mineral's surface?

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Luster

Front

What type of rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled over time?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock formation and transformation?

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The Rock Cycle

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What type of igneous rock is formed from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock