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| What is the difference between rocks and minerals | rocks are made of minerals |
| Name 3 ways to identify an unknown mineral | streak test, Moh's Hardness Scale, Luster and Color |
| What is the purpose of Moh's Hardness Scale? | to identify minerals |
| Talc is a number one on the Moh's Scale that means: | your fingernail will scratch it |
| What is the hardest mineral on Moh's Scale | diamond |
| How does the streak test help identify rocks and minerals | Every mineral has a color, you can tell the difference by these colors |
| The three types of rocks are | metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous |
| Why are sedimentary rocks found at the surface of the earth? | this is where sediments gather and build up |
| small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic substances | sediments |
| How do sedimentary rocks form | build up of sediments over time |
| How do metamorphic rocks form | heat and pressure cause a sedimentary rock, igneous rock, or other metamorphic rock to change |
| metamorphosis means | to change |
| What is the difference between banded and non-banded metamorphic rock? | banded have rings or bands, non-banded do not |
| examples of metamorphic rock | gneiss, marble, slate |
| examples of sedimentary rock | limestone, sandstone, shale, gypsum, halite |
| igneous means | fire |
| how do igneous rocks form | when hot lava or magma cools and hardens |
| What is the difference between magma and lava | lava is deep inside the earth, magma breaks through the surface of the earth |
| examples of igneous rock | obsidian, granite, basalt |
| If igneous rock forms from magma, it cools ____ and the grains are ______. | slowly larger |
