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Rocks and Minerals

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24 questions
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Which is not a defining characteristic of minerals?

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Which is a mineral?

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Which characteristic describes the shininess of a mineral?

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Which mineral has a nonmetalic luster?

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Which is true regarding the Mohs Scale?

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What is the consequence of muscovite's cleavage?

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Why did we have to heat our solution in order to grow crystals?

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Which mineral has a positive acid test?

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Which would you use to perform a streak test?

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Which is not an iron ore?

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Igneous rocks result from:

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Intrusive igneous rocks tend to have ______________ crystals than extrusive igneous rocks.

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Which type of magma produces the darkest rocks?

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Which is an extrusive igenous rock?

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Which rock has a vesicular texture?

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The amount of which mineral determines the "redness" of granite.

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Which geologic feature is largely the result of chemical weathering?

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Which is not a major mechanism of erosion?

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Which is a biochemical sedimentary rock?

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What type of rock makes up the majority of the walls of the Grand Canyon?

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Which event in the formation of the grand canyon was most recent?

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Metamorphic rocks form from:

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Foliation refers to which?

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Which has a parent rock that is igneous?