Maps
Lines North and South latitude run ....
east and west
sedimentary bedrock layers that are resistant to weathering might have what kind of face?
vertical and super steep
What mineral group is often used in jewelry
silicates
what type of rock are basalt, obsidian and pumice
igneous
metamorphic rocks
lines east and west longitude run....
north and south
this is the chemical symbol for silicon
Si
what mineral group is often used in computers
silicates
what type of rock are conglomerate, sandstone and shale
sedimentary
pumice and obsidian are what type of rock. Be specific
extrusive igneous
the distance in degrees measuring east or west of the prime meridian is called
longitude
this mineral is usually used in pencils
graphite
what mineral group can be expressed as CO3
carbonates
what type of rock are marble, gneiss and quartzite?
metamorphic
At what rate do extrusive rocks cool AND what size crystals do they therefore have?
quickly and small
If you drove from Virginia to Floride, your latitude would....
decrease
what is another name for fools gold?
pyrite
what mineral group is used as pigments and coloring for bricks
oxides
what kind of rock is shale
sedimentary
what four things must a mineral be
naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, crystalline structure
If you drove straight south from Virginia to Florida, your longitude....
might not change at all
what is another name for salt?
halite
what mineral group is used in glass, paper and detergents
carbonates
what kind of rock is slate
metamorphic
what are the top 4 minerals in earths crust in order
oxygen, silicon, aluminum and iron