Mineral Properties
Minerals breaking with smooth edges have a property called
Cleavage
Rock that are formed from lava or magma are called
igneous rock
Movement of weathered rock is called
erosion
what is the formula for density?
mass divided by volume
what happens to water when it freezes?
It expands
Minerals are naturally occurring and....
inorganic
Rocks that are form by heat and pressure are called
Metamorphic rock
Frost wedging is a form of what kind of weathering?
Physical or Mechanical
A triple beam balance measures what?
Mass
all rock are made of
minerals
The property that reflects light is called
Luster
Rocks that are formed from sediments compacted and cemented together are called
Sedimentary rock
Root wedging, Frost wedging, Heat expansion, and salt weathering are all what kind of weathering
Physical or mechanical weathering
A graduated cylinder measures what?
Volume
Fossils are found in what type of rock?
sedimentary rock
Scratching a mineral across a ceramic tile is part of which mineral property?
Streak
Rocks that are formed from lava cooled off outside of the Earth are called
Extrusive Igneous rock
Chemical weathering occurs when chemical reaction...
dissolve minerals
Calculate the density of an object with a volume of 2cm3 and a mass of 50 grams
25g/cm3
free points yeah!!!
free points yeah!!!!!!
List three ways to test hardness
Scratching glass, scratching a penny, scratching a nail, scratching a fingernail.
Rocks that are formed from magma cooled off underneath the Earths surface are called
intrusive igneous rock
Caves and sinkholes can be the result of what natural phenomena
erosion
Calculate the density of an object with a volume of 10cm3 and a mass of 2 grams
0.2g/cm3
name two processes from the rock cycle diagram that result in sediment.
Weathering and Erosion