Rocks and Minerals

Question 1

Aggregates of minerals and mineraloids (mixed)

Answer 1

Rocks

Question 2

Naturally occurring INORGANIC substances - building blocks of rocks

Answer 2

Minerals

Question 3

Classification of Rocks

Answer 3

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Question 4

From the cooling and solidifying of lava (magma) - Volcanic Eruption

Answer 4

Igneous

Question 5

Types of Igneous Rocks

Answer 5

Intrusive (Solidifies Underground)
Extrusive (Solidifies at the Surface)

Question 6

From the ACCUMULATION and COMPRESSION of sediments

Answer 6

Sedimentary

Question 7

Alteration of Pre-Existing Rocks due to HEAT and PRESSURE

Answer 7

Metamorphic

Question 8

Application of heat and pressure

Answer 8

Metamorphism

Question 9

Breaking of rocks into sediments

Answer 9

Weathering

Question 10

Properties of a Mineral

Answer 10

1. Color (How it absorbs light)
2. Streak (Crushed or powdered)
3. Luster (Reflection of light off surface)
4. Hardness (Resistance to scratching)
5. Cleavage (Even - break along cleavage planes)
6. Fracture (Uneven - do not align with cleavage planes)

Question 11

The Rock Cycle

Answer 11

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