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How many Neutrons?
MINERAL Groups
ROCKy
Rock Cycle
100
These are the basic building blocks of minerals.
What is an element?
100
Carbon atomic # 6 mass 12.011
6 neutrons
100
This group of minerals contain the elements carbon, oxygen and 1 other metallic element.
What are carbonates?
100
This type of rock forms when lava hardens.
What is extrusive igneous rock?
100
Metamorphic rock forms when this two agents change.
What is heat and pressure
200
This number is the number of protons in the nucelus of an atom.
What is the atomic number?
200
Aluminum atomic # 13 atomic mass 26.982
14 neutrons
200
These minerals exist in pure form; silver & gold.
What are native elements?
200
When sediments cement and compact together this type of rock forms.
What is sedimentary rock?
200
Molten rock.
What is magma?
300
This type of bond shares electrons.
What is a covalent bond?
300
Bromine atomic # 35 atomic mass 79.904
45 neutrons
300
These minerals contain oxygen and at least one other element.
What are oxides?
300
THis type of igneous rock forms when magma hardens.
What is intrusive igneous rock?
300
Molten rock at Earth's surface.
What is lava?
400
These elements have the same number of protons but varying numbers of neutrons.
What are Isotopes?
400
Copper atomic # 29 atomic mass 63.546
35 neutrons
400
This group of minerals contain the element silicon.
What are silicates?
400
This type of metamorphic rock has a layered appearance.
What is foliated metamorphic rock?
400
Sediments cemented and compacted
What is sedimentary rock?
500
Electrons surround the nucleus in these regions.
What are energy levels/shells?
500
Oxygen atomic # 8 atomic mass 15.999
8 neutrons
500
This group of minerals contain the element sulfur.
What are sulfates/sulfides?
500
This process breaks down rocks into sediments
What is weathering?
500
Continuous process that shows how rocks form.
What is the rock cycle?