Volcanoes
_________ are common at spreading centers (divergent plate boundaries) or intraplate hot spots.
Shield Volcanoes
This is a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a characteristic chemical composition
A mineral
Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and _________
Crystallizes
Breaking up of larger rocks into smaller pieces such as sand, silt, clay etc is known as:
Weathering
Intense heat and pressure can change this type of rock from one form to another.
Metamorphic
A small volcano composed of rock fragments piled on top of one another is known as a:
Cinder Cone
This element makes both diamond and graphite
Carbon
Igneous rocks are classified by:
Rate of cooling and composition
This process dissolves minerals found in rocks
This is flat layers within metamorphic rocks.
Foliation
Explosive eruptions, mountain-sized, and layers of strata are all characteristics of this volcano
Composite
Ingrid tested the physical properties of a mineral by rubbing it on a white porcelain tile. The mineral left a brown mark on the tile. This property is ________.
Streak
If you were trying to identify a light colored igneous rock with tiny crystals, you would look at ______ rock types.
Felsic extrusive
Sediments are transported by: (name 3)
Wind, Water, and Ice (gravity also accepted)
Which type of metamorphism occurs over a large area?
Regional Composition
You are a geologist studying a chain of volcanoes. You discover that the volcano on the eastern end of the chain appears to be quite active and large. The volcano on the westernmost end is very small and hasn't been active in years. Where are you at?
A volcanic hotspot
This property is characterized by mass per volume
Density
The mineral quartz is likely to be found in _____ rocks.
Felsic
Conglomerate rocks are made from
Round rocks
Slate is a type of foliated metamorphic rock originating from:
Shale
This causes melting at a volcanic hotspot
Mantle plume
SiO2 is an example of what mineral property?
Chemical composition
A geologist finds a dark mineral that has a fairly high density. What type of igneous rock would the geologist classify this as?
Mafic
Limestone can be made of shells that are organic, which is the same as _____.
Bioclastic
The difference in rocks from slate to phyllite to schist to gneiss is an increase in
Heat and Pressure increasing