Minerals
A mineral is composed of 2 or more of these basic building blocks.
Elements
Molten rock
The process of breaking down rocks into sediment is called...
Weathering
Pressure
To qualify as a mineral you must meet the following criteria ( name at least 2)
1) inorganic
2) Naturally occurring
3) solid at room temperature
4) Repeating crystal pattern with definite chemical formula
Igneous rocks that cool quickly on the surface are called this.
Extrusive Igneous
The process of transporting sediment with wind, water, gravity or ice is called
Erosion
A sedimentary rock becoming buried and becoming a metamorphic rock is an example of this cycle in action.
The rock cycle.
The Property that causes some minerals to break in specific patterns is called this...
Igneous rocks that form inside the earth from magma that cools slowly are called...
Intrusive Igneous
This type of sedimentary rock is made of broken bits of other rocks.
Clastic Sedimentary
This type of metamorphism happens when a magma body intrudes into the surrounding rock.
This test is the least reliable test you can do when identifying minerals
Color
The size of mineral grains in an igneous rock tell you how long it took for this to happen to the rock.
cooling
Chemical sedimentary
This type of metamorphism happens at subduction zones and can cause metamorphism for 100's of kilometers.
Regional Metamorphism
2 or more minerals combined together make this substance
Rock
Igneous rocks low in metal and high in silica are called this...
Felsic
The process of sediment becoming a rock after being deposited is called.
Lithification or cementation
Foliation