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This word means
Not formed from
living things or the
remains of living
things.
A 100
Inorganic
A 100
Rocks are classified by
the way they are…?
A 200
Formed
A 200
What mineral ID is
used when
scratching
minerals?
A 300
Hardness
A 300
When a mineral breaks
apart in an irregular
way it’s said to have
what?
A 400
Fracture
A 400
This is a naturally
occurring, inorganic
solid that has a
crystal structure and
a definite chemical
composition.
A 500
Mineral
A 500
This scale ranks ten
minerals from
softest to hardest
B 100
Mohs Hardness Scale
B 100
An easily “observed”
(with your eyes) physical
property of a mineral.
One of the 8 Mineral
ID’s.
B 200
Color
B 200
The color of a mineral's
powder is called what?
B 300
Streak
B 300
The way a mineral
reflects light from its
surface is called what?
B 400
Luster
B 400
A mineral's ability to
split evenly along flat
surfaces is called what?
B 500
Cleavage
B 500
A Molten mixture of
rock-forming substances,
gases, and water that
makes up part of Earth's
mantle is called what?
C 100
Magma
C 100
Magma that reaches the
surface is called what?
C 200
Lava
C 200
Intrusive rocks have
what type of crystals
compared to extrusive
rocks.
C 300
Large
C 300
Fossils are mostly
found in what type
of rock?
C 400
Sedimentary
C 400
Coal is considered what
type of rock?
C 500
Sedimentary
C 500
The size, shape, and
pattern of a rock's grains
is called what?
D 100
Texture
D 100
A particle of mineral or
other rock that gives a
rock its texture is called
what?
D 200
Grain
D 200
A type of rock that forms
when particles from other
rocks or the remains of
plants and animals are
pressed and cemented
together is called what?
D 300
Sedimentary rock
D 300
A type of rock that forms
from the cooling of
molten rock below or on
top of the surface is
called what?
D 400
Igneous rock
D 400
A type of rock that forms
from an existing rock
that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical
reactions is called what?
D 500
Metamorphic rock
D 500
Igneous rock that forms
from lava on Earth's
surface is called what?
E 100
Extrusive rock
E 100
Igneous rock that forms
when magma hardens
beneath Earth's surface is
called what?
E 200
Intrusive rock
E 200
What are small, solid
particles of material
from rocks or organisms
moved by water or wind
called?
E 300
Sediment
E 300
The process by which
water, ice, wind, or
gravity moves fragments
of rock and soil is called
what?
E 400
Erosion
E 400
The process by which
sediment settles out of
the water or wind that is
carrying it, and is placed
in a new location is
called what?
E 500
Deposition
E 500
The process by which
sediments are pressed
together under their
own weight is called
what?
F 100
Compaction
F 100
The process by which
dissolved minerals
crystallize and glue
particles of sediment
together is called what?
F 200
Cementation
F 200
Sedimentary rock that
forms where the remains
of once living
things/organisms are
deposited in thick layers
is called what?
F 300
Organic rock
F 300
What type of rock forms
deep underground?
F 400
Metamorphic rock
F 400
This term is used to
describe metamorphic
rocks whose grains are
arranged in parallel
layers or bands.
F 500
Foliated
F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category
is:
Rocks and Minerals
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What is a series of
processes on the surface
and inside Earth that
slowly changes rocks
from one kind to another
called?
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Rock cycle
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