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Chapter 7: The Rock Cycle
Review and Test Preparation P. 294-295
Vocabulary Review:
Use the terms below to complete the sentences. The page numbers tell you where to look in the chapter if you
need help.
mineral (p. 264)
igneous rock (p. 274)
sedimentary rock (p.276)
rock cycle (p. 288)
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streak (p. 265)
deposition (p. 276)
weathering (p. 286)
luster (p. 265)
metamorphic rock (p. 278)
erosion (p. 287)
The way a mineral reflects light is its ______________________________________.
2. Rocks are broken down into sediment during ______________________________________.
3. Rocks changed by heat and pressure is known as ______________________________________.
4. Rocks continually change into other types of rocks in the
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5. Pieces of sediment settle out of water or wind during ______________________________________.
6. You can rub a mineral against a white tile to see its ______________________________________.
7. A naturally occurring solid with a crystalline structure is a
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8. Pieces of sediment that have been pressed and cemented together form
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9. Melted rock cools to form ______________________________________.
10. Wind and water carry sediment from one place to another during
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Checking Understanding:
Write the letter of the best choice.
11. What property describes a mineral’s ability to resist being scratched?
A. erodibility
C. luster
B. hardness
D. streak
12. Which of the following is a good definition of the word rock?
F. A rock is any nonliving solid found in nature.
G. A rock is anything found in the ground.
H. A rock is a hard object.
J. A rock is a mineral mixture.
13. You find an igneous rock with no visible mineral crystals. Where did this rock most likely form?
A. deep underground
B. in a cave
C. on Earth’s surface
D. under a mountain
14. Focus Skill: Main Idea: Look at the picture on p. 295. What kind of rock is this an example of?
F. basalt rock
G. igneous rock
H. metamorphic rock
J. sedimentary rock
15. Focus Skill: Cause and Effect: Which of the following led to weathering?
A. high temperatures
B. mineral type and color
C. pressure and light
D. wind and rain
16. Which of the following are the main ingredients of soil?
F. humus and weathered rock
G. minerals and water
H. sedimentary and igneous rocks
J. soft minerals and cement
Inquiry Skills:
17. Explain some ways in which minerals are classified.
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18. What chances might you observe in a rock as it is weathered?
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Critical Thinking:
19. Monica found a clear mineral crystal. She wanted to identify its hardness. She tried to scratch it with
her fingernail, a penny, and a steel nail. But none of these worked. Then she tried topaz, which did
leave a scratch. The mineral was able to scratch glass. What mineral could Monica have found?
Explain your answer.
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20. The Big Idea: Examine the pictures of the two rock samples on p. 295.
How did Rock A form? _____________________________________________________________________
Where did Rock A form_____________________________________________________________________
How did Rock B form? _____________________________________________________________________
Could Rock B have formed from Rock A? ________________________
Explain your answers:
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