Igneous Rocks
How does igneous rock turn into metamorphic rock?
Metamorphism.
How do sedimentary rocks turn into magma?
Melting.
Where do metamorphic rocks form?
Under the earths surface.
What is the mineral identification that tends to be the least useful?
Color.
Where do igneous rocks crystallize?
Below the earths surface.
How do sediments turn into sedimentary rocks?
Compaction and/or Cementation.
The two types of metamorphism?
Regional and Contact.
What does it mean if a mineral is inorganic?
It means it is nonliving or dead.
How do igneous rocks turn into sediments?
Weathering and Erosion.
How do sedimentary rocks form?
The deposition of mineral or organic particles.
How does metamorphic rock turn into magma?
Melting.
What is the mineral identification method when you test the reflection of a mineral?
Luster.
What are the two main categories of igneous rocks?
Intrusive and Extrusive.
Where do sedimentary form?
At the earths surface.
How do metamorphic rocks form?
When rocks touch high heat and pressure.
What are the two mineral testing methods that deal with how the mineral breaks?
Cleavage and Fracture.
How do igneous rocks form?
When magma cools and solidifies.
What are the three main textures for sedimentary rocks?
Clastic, Crystalline, and Bioclastic.
What are the two main textures of metamorphic rocks?
Nonfoliated and Foliated.
What are the six mineral identifications?
Hardness, Luster, Color, Streak, Cleavage, and Fracture