Which mineral is commonly used in making plaster of Paris?
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What type of rock is formed when magma solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?
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Which mineral is composed of iron and oxygen?
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Which rock is a metamorphosed form of limestone?
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Which igneous rock is composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene?
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What does a vitreous luster look like?
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What is the streak color of hematite?
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What is cleavage in minerals?
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Which mineral commonly forms hexagonal crystals?
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What is the dominant component of Earth's continental crust?
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Which of the following minerals reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?
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What does the term "felsic" refer to in igneous petrology?
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Which rock forms from compacted and cemented sand?
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What is the color of the streak left by pyrite?
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Which mineral is commonly found in both igneous and metamorphic rocks?
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What kind of rock is formed from volcanic ash?
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Which property of minerals describes their resistance to being scratched?
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Which of the following rocks is typically formed in a river environment?
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What does a conchoidal fracture in a mineral look like?
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Which mineral is used as the reference mineral for Mohs hardness 10?
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