In a crystalline rock, the individual substances areGroup of answer choicescemented togetherinterlockedoriented in random directions

A mineral can be composed entirely of a single elementGroup of answer choicesTrueFalse

When a rock is buried to great depth, the minerals in the rock react with each other to form new mineral compounds. This is calledGroup of answer choicescementationcompactionmetamorphismprecipitation

Rocks with the same chemical composition will have the same properties.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which one of the following statements is NOT true for minerals?Group of answer choicesThey have a specific, internal, crystalline structureThey can be a liquid, solid, or glassThey have a specific, predictable chemical compositionThey can be identified by characteristic physical propertiesA single rock can contain many different minerals

Rocks that form when magma solidifies are _____ rocksGroup of answer choicescrystallinemetamorphicigneousmagmatic