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? Options: Molten magma deep inside Earth., Lava erupts and runs down the side of a volcano., A large amount of of heat and pressure., Sediments are deposited over time and become cemented.

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A large amount of 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? Options: hard and coarse, glassy and metallic, metallic and soft, grainy and rough

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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 

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You observe that granite is made up of very large crystals. What are these crystals made up of?

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minerals

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You look at a poster describing different rocks. 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

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What property is being tested: you use a small hammer to break the mineral?

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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.