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Name the three types of rock
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
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A hole or systems of holes in the ground where minerals and rocks are removed
mine
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Any solid inorganic substance with a regular shape
crystal
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The resistance of a mineral to scratching
hardness
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Glass is made from the mineral
quartz
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Compaction and cementation will form...
sedimentary rocks
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The rock cycle suggests that
rocks are continuously recycled and change from one type to another.
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What type of rock can we see in the picture?
a metamorphic rock (slate)
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An inorganic, solid substance ocurring naturally in the earth
mineral
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What kind of rock can we see in the picture?
a volcanic rock (pumice)
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Which of these is a metamorphic rock? A) Granite B) Marble C) Limestone D) Basalt
B) Marble
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What type of rock can we see in the image?
sedimentary rock ( conglomerate)
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It consists of quartz, feldspar and mica
granite
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What caused these rocks to get their shape?
Weathering ( Wind and Water)
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Coal and oil come from the remains of
living beings
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A scale of hardness using to classifying minerals
Mohs scale
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Where do we find rocks and minerals?
Earth's crust
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If an igneous rock is kept in class for 6 months, will it become metamorphic? Explain.
No, it needs lots more time, heat, and pressure.
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It's used to make plaster
gypsum
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Give one example of sedimentary rock
sandstone, limestone, conglomerate, clay, coal
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Fossils are mainly found in
sedimentary rocks
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What is lustre?
The way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral
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What do all rocks on Earth have in common? A) same size; B) same color; C) they all have minerals; D) same shape
C) they all have minerals
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What colour is the mineral Sulphur?
Yellow
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The substance's mass per unit of volume
density
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What does this picture show?
The Rock Cycle
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Give an example of metamorphic rock
marble, slate, schist,gneiss, quarzite
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Two types of rocks the crust is primarily made of
granite and basalt
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This mineral is used to conserve anf flavour foods
halite
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What are rocks made of?
minerals
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Metamorphic rock is made when
Sedimentary or igneous rock is changed by pressure, heat, or both.
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Which value on the Mohs scale corresponds to the hardest minerals?
10
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What proceses breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
weathering and erosion
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Which mineral is the hardest?
diamond
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It is used in toohpaste
fluorite
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What type of metamorphic rock is generated from the transformation of clay?
slate
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