Rocks Vs. Minerals
Can minerals be made in a laboratory?
No
What are the two types of igneous rock?
Intrusive and extrusive
What term describes the break down and dissolving of rock due to wind, rain, snow, and ice?
Weathering
What three forces are metamorphic rock subjected to?
stress, strain, and heat
Which is always inorganic, rocks or minerals?
Minerals
Which is formed when magma cools slowly within the Earth's crust? (Intrusive or extrusive)
Intrusive
What term describes when particles on the surface of a rock are carried away?
Transport
What is the term for when rock is changed into a new type of rock?
metamorphism
Is gold a rock or a mineral?
Mineral
Which is formed when magma reaches the Earth's surface and cools? (Intrusive or extrusive?)
Extrusive
Which term describes the process where particles come to rest, pressure is added, and rock is formed?
Lithification
What does metamorphic rock become when it is melted?
Magma
Is quartz a rock or a mineral?
Mineral
Which contains large crystals? (Intrusive or Extrusive)
Intrusive
What is the result when rock under goes weathering and erosion?
Sediments
Metamorphic rock formed beneath the Earth's surface makes up a large part of the Earth's __________.
Crust