Rocks and Minerals

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What can be used to identify a mineral?

If something is no longer living but has left behind its mark in the rocks, it is known as a _____________.

An animal that used to be living but is no longer around, it known as being _____________. Dinosaurs are an example of this.

When layers are piled together and pressure is applied what type of new rock is formed?

A solid made up of one or more minerals is called a ______________.

What is the test called that leaves behind a powder of a mineral?

What does Mohs scale help us in identifying a mineral?

When one type of rock changes into another type of rock, it is called the _______________.