Rocks and Minerals Review I

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Rocks found on Earth are generally classified as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. On which basis are these classifications made?

Which of the following is the raw material from which sedimentary rocks are formed?

What is one negative effect of surface mining?

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

When a geologist scratches a mineral sample with different materials and minerals, they are more than likely testing for

Which type of rock can be formed by adding heat and pressure to any of the three rock types?

When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it goes through physical changes. These changes can turn limestone into a different kind of rock called marble. Which of these BEST describes marble?

Which type of rock is most likely to be formed by the cooling of magma underground?