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Which of the following minerals is commonly found in metamorphic rocks?

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Which igneous rock is felsic and extrusive?

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Which mineral has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale?

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Which type of rock typically forms in a deep marine environment?

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Which mineral gives a blue streak?

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Which rock is formed by contact metamorphism of limestone?

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What term describes the alignment of minerals in metamorphic rocks?

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Which of the following minerals is considered a clay mineral?

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Which igneous texture is formed by very slow cooling?

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What is the mineral name for fool's gold?

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What type of sedimentary rock forms from plant remains?

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Which element is commonly found in silicate minerals?

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What is the main mineral in quartzite?

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Which test involves observing mineral color in powdered form?

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Which rock is likely to have vesicular texture?

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Which mineral commonly shows conchoidal fracture?

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Which rock is an example of chemical sedimentary rock?

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Which of the following minerals is most resistant to weathering?

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What type of metamorphism occurs due to high pressure and temperature over a large area?

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What is the dominant mineral in marble?

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