Geosphere
The three layers of the geosphere are
1) The crust
2) The mantle
3) The core
This term describes the colour of a mineral in powdered form
Streak Colour
Igneous rocks form when a molten mass of rocks called ___ forms.
magma
Rocks that are the result of the transformation of other rocks is known as
Metamorphic rocks
The inner layer of the geosphere is mainly composed of
iron
Name 2 uses of minerals
1) Used in construction (gypsum)
2) Used to make paints, ceramics, and glass
3) All mobile phones
4) Jewelry
5) Electricity
6) Kitchen Utensils
This is an energy source used to generate electricity
What are the two types of igneous rocks?
Plutonic rocks and volcanic rocks
Slate comes from
clay
The two types of crust are:
1) The continental crust
2) The oceanic crust
This term describes the resistance of a mineral being scratched, and how it is measured
Hardness. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 10.
This is the only liquid rock
Petroleum
Basalt
Marble comes from
limestone
What is the widest layer of the geosphere?
Mantle
What is the difference between crystal habit and cleavage?
Crystal habit - describes the external geometric shape (with flat sides) of crystals
Cleakage - Fragments of crystal with a similar shape
Three things that carry and deposit rock debris on the floors of the seas and lakes in the form of sediments
Water, wind, and ice
Extremely porous volcanic rock is
Pumice
Serpentine comes from these types of rocks
Igneous
The lightest layers of the planet are:
1) The hydrosphere
2) The atmosphere
True or false: The majority of minerals are composed of various elements from the Earth's crust
True
Three examples of sedimentary rocks are
1) Sandstone
2) Clay
3) Limestone
4) Conglomerate
5) Travertine
This is the main component of the continental crust
What are some factors that impact the ways metamorphic rocks are formed?
The original rock and the type and intensity of the transformation process