8H Rocks vocabulary test

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What size crystals does basalt have?
Very tiny crystals
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What is a bond?
A force that holds some atoms tightly together
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What rock is the metamorphic rock gneiss formed from?
schist
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What type of rock has their crystals lined up in layers?
Metamorphic
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What is a glacier?
Ice that fits a valley and is slowly moving downhill.
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What is physical change?
A change in which no new substances are formed.
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What is a compound?
A substance that contains atoms of two or more elements joined together. It can be split into simpler substances.
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What is a crystal?
A grain in a rock that interlocks with other grains.
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What is gabbro?
An igneous rock with large crystals.
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What is a grain?
A distinct part of a rock made with one or more minerals.
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What does limestone mainly consist of?
Calcium carbonate
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What is a mineral?
A naturally occurring compound or mineral that can form distinct grains in rocks.
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What mineral forms the grains in sandstone?
Quartz
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What is native state?
When a metal is found in the earth as an element.
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A toxic substance is _______
Poisonous
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What is mudstone?
A sedimentary rock made from tiny particles.
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