What is the first step when a mineral grows and what it means?
100
Density i the amount of matter it has (how much it weighs)
What is Density?
100
Rocks formed from molten (melted) material.
How are the igneous rocks formed?
100
Formed on Es surface when lava cools quickly.
How are small crystals formed?
200
A minerals colors can SOMETIMES ID it.
What is color?
200
(2)Generally inorganic
(usually)inorganic
What is the second step when a mineral grows?
200
Is when you look thru it, it causes "double refraction"
What is a Double Refraction?
200
Rocks made from layer upon layer of sediment.
How are sedimentary rocks made?
200
R and M break down to make soil.
What does R and M break down?
300
Streak is the color a mineral leaves behind when scratched on porcelain.
Luster are words to describe rocks and minerals ability to reflect light (Shine)
Ex.Shiny, Glassy, Glossy,Greasy, Silky,Metallic,and Earthy.
What is Streak and Luster?
300
(3)solid
A solid is NOT liquid or gas.
What is the third step when a mineral grows?
300
When you put a drop of acid in a rock an it "fizzes"
What is a acid test?
300
Rocks that change from one kind of rock to another from extreme heat and pressure.
What is a metamorphic rock?
300
Minerals are the substances that make up rock.
What are the substances that make up rock?
400
Is a unique shape.
What is a crystal shape?
400
(4) Crystals Structure
Crystals are formed when the atoms in a mineral are arranged in an orderly, repeating pattern.
What is the forth step when a mineral grow?
400
Is a rich deposits of valuable minerals.
What is ore?
400
A natural, solid mixture f particles.(crystals, minerals,rocks fragments, organic matter.)
What is a rock?
400
Most of E is made of solid rock.
What is E most part made of?
500
Cleavage is when rocks and minerals break along smooth, flat surfaces.
Fracture is when rocks and minerals break along irregular or rough lines.
What is Cleavage and Fracture?
500
(5) Definite Chemical Composition
A "for sure" chemical make up (what it's made of)
What is the fifth step when a mineral grow?
500
Magma is molten material inside the Earth.
Lava is molten material on Es surface.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
500
A never ending process that recycles Es rocks changing it from one kind to another and remelting it in the mantle.