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What is the way that rocks change from one form to another called?
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
the rock cycle
metamorphic rock
What type of rock is made by tiny bits of rock, called sediment, getting squeezed together to form a new rock?
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
the rock cycle
igneous rock
What type of rock is formed from magma or lava that has cooled and hardened?
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
the rock cycle
What kind of rock is formed from heat and pressure under the Earth?
the rock cycle
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
What are the building blocks of rocks?
minerals
weathering
fossils
erosion
What is the process that breaks down and changes rocks?
fossils
erosion
minerals
weathering
What is the process that moves soil and weathered rocks from one place to another?
weathering
erosion
fossils
minerals
What is the remains or impression of an organism saved in the form of a mold or a rock?
minerals
weathering
fossils
erosion
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
streak
hardness
texture
buyoancy
What is the name of the property that refers to a mineral’s ability to scratch another mineral?
buoyancy
streak
texture
hardness
What does luster refer to?
strength
hardness
shine
chemical makeup
What is the color that a mineral leaves behind when scraped called?
buoyancy
streak
hardness
texture
True or False: Rocks can be made up of living organisms, such as plants and animals.
False, rocks are made up of minerals.
True or False: A diamond is the hardest mineral and has a hardness score of 10.
True
True or False: A rock is made up of one or more minerals.
True
