Mineral Study Guide

Question 1

Formed from sediments that are buried , compacted and cemented together

Answer 1

Sedimentary rock

Question 2

Sediments are made by….

Answer 2

Weathering and erosion

Question 3

Energy from the sun causes rain and wind causing…..

Answer 3

Weathering

Question 4

Formed from magma that is cooling (solidification)

Answer 4

Igneous rocks

Question 5

All rocks can be melted into magma inside…

Answer 5

The Earth

Question 6

______ is caused by melting from energy inside the earth

Answer 6

Igneous rocks

Question 7

Formed by heat and pressure usually after plates sub-ducted (went inside the earth)

Answer 7

Metamorphic rock

Question 8

All other rocks can change into ——— by extreme heat and pressure

Answer 8

Metamorphic rock

Question 9

Plate movement is because of ———— from earth’s interior

Answer 9

Energy

Question 10

The shine of a mineral (metallic, non metallic, or glassy)

(Metallic minerals look like gold, silver or copper)

Answer 10

Luster

Question 11

Does it break with a cleavage (flat surface) OR fracture (irregular surfaces)

Answer 11

Breakage

Question 12

Can the mineral scratch other minerals and glass?

Answer 12

Hardness

Question 13

Hard minerals —- scratch glass

Answer 13

Can

Question 14

Soft minerals —— scratch glass

Answer 14

Can’t