Rocks and Minerals Unit Review I

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What is the parent rock of gneiss?

A silicate mineral contains __________.

___________ is the breakdown of rock into smaller material.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

What causes a rock to become metamorphic?

Which types of rocks can become metamorphic?

A ________ rock forms from cooling magma.

The process of restoring the land to its original form after mining is called _________.