Rocks and Minerals

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Kim has a rock that contains the imprints of shells on it. What type of rock is it most likely? Options: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, volcanic

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sedimentary

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How is slate formed?

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A large amount of heat and pressure.

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What rock is smooth, glassy, and formed from quickly cooled lava after a volcanic eruption?

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igneous

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What terms can be used to describe the luster of a rock?

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glassy and metallic

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Which rock was most likely formed deep within the Earth? Options: shale, metamorphic    , pumice, igneous, basalt, igneous, sandstone, sedimentary

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shale, metamorphic   

Front

Granite is made up of very large crystals. What are these crystals made up of?

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minerals

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Which is mostly likely a sedimentary rock? Options: obsidian- glassy and dark , limestone- made up of many layers, pumice- full of air pockets, granite-speckled many colors

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limestone- made up of many layers

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What property is being tested: scraping a mineral on a special plate to observe the color left?

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streak

Front

What property is being tested: you use a small hammer to break the mineral? Options: cleavage, luster, texture, streak

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cleavage

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Mineral A: red, grainy, shiny, 8, brown streak. Mineral B: red, grainy, shiny, 3, yellow streak. What can be inferred about these minerals?

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Mineral A and B are not the same mineral.