____________ igneous rock is dense and has a dark color.
Long-term mineral extraction has no lasting consequences.
Which of the following is not a possible consequence of surface mining?
____________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that line up in parallel layers.
____________ sedimentary rocks form when dissolved minerals are left behind from an evaporated solution.
Compared to other minerals, a mineral that is ranked higher on the Moh’s scale will be:
Humans have used rocks in the creation of tools and building materials.
Which type of mining is likely the least harmful to the environment?
Which of the following is an example of a nonmetallic mineral?
Use the diagram to answer each question.

Identify the property of magma that causes it to be forced upward towards Earth’s surface.
Use the diagram to answer each question.Mohs Hardness ScaleMineralHardnessTalc1Gypsum2Calcite3Fluorite4Apatite5Feldspar6Quartz7Topaz8Corundum9Diamond10
Identify each statement as true or false. Rewrite false statements to make them correct.
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