Two atomic particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom
What are the protons and neutrons
100
sharing of electrons
What is covalent atomic bonds
100
general type of igneous rock that crystalizes on the surface of the earth
What is extrusive igneous rock
100
The last step in the process of making sedimentary rocks
What is lithification
100
To go from sedimentary rock to igneous rock this needs to happen
What is melting and crystallization of that rock
200
These sub atomic particles are responsible for the chemical reactivity of atoms
What are electrons
200
bonds that occur between two metals
What is a metallic bond
200
type of rock formed from rhyolitic magma
What is granite
200
In order to make sediment __________ has to occur which is the set of physical and chemical processes that break rock into smaller pieces
What is weathering
200
_________ is a process that can change igneous rock to sediments
What is erosion/weathering
300
Atoms that have a positive charge or negative charge due to having fewer or extra neutrons respectively
What is an ion
300
Atomic bonds that occur between two nonmetal atoms
What are covalent bonds
300
This is the main compound found in magma and is mainly responsible for the type of igneous rock being formed
What is silica
300
when sediments are laid down or sink to the bottom of water
What is deposition
300
sedimentary rock can be changed to metamorphic rock through high levels of _________ and ____________
What is temperature and pressure
400
Atomic number shows the number of _________ and ________ of an element
What are protons and electrons
400
Atomic bonds that occur between a metal and a nonmetal
What is an ionic bond
400
Greek meaning for the term "Ignis"
What is "fire"
400
Type of metamorphism where igneous intrusions heat up rock to a point that changes it physically and chemically
What is contact metamorphism
400
Metamorphic rock would need to _________ and ___________ to become igneous rock
What is melt and crystallize/cool
500
A form of an atom that has a heavier atomic mass due to higher numbers of neutrons
What is an isotope
500
type of bond that would hold magnesium and oxygen together to form the compound: magnesium oxide
What is an ionic bond
500
Process where different minerals of igneous rocks crystalize at different levels of temperature. First minerals to crystalize were the last ones to melt
What is fractional crystallization
500
General type of sedimentary rock formed from once living material
What is organic sedimentary rock
500
Specific type of rock created when limestone is metamorphised through high levels of temperature and pressure