Big Idea 6 Vocab Quiz

What is a solid material formed in nature or in Earth's crust with its own properties called?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Mineral

• Luster

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which property describes how easily a mineral breaks apart along smooth surfaces?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

What property of a mineral describes how easily it can be scratched?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

Which property of a mineral describes how it appears when it reflects light?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

What is the color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate called?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

What type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Weathered rock

Which type of rock is formed over time from existing rock due to extreme pressure and/or heat?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Weathered rock

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Weathered rock

What is the process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What is the process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from one place to another?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2