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Minerals
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Miscellaneous
100
The definition of a Mineral.
What is a a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a crystalline form
100
Rocks that are formed from magma under Earth's surface.
What is intrusive igneous rock?
100
Another name given to clasts.
What is detritus?
100
Three factors that affect rocks undergoing metamorphism.
What are heat, pressure, and chemical changes?
100
The two most abundant elements in earth's crust.
What are silicon and oxygen?
200
The physical property described as a way a mineral reflects the light.
What is luster?
200
A naturally formed mixture that can contain minerals, rock fragments and volcanic glass.
What is rock?
200
The empty space between clasts
What is pore space?
200
Rocks that have crystals arranged in layers and bands.
What is foliated rock?
200
This property describes the size, shape, and arrangement of the crystals or grains in a rock.
What is texture?
300
Two ways you can compare the hardness of different materials.
What are the Scratch Test and Mohs Hardness Scale?
300
Texture that forms when magma has a longer time to crystallize.
What is coarse grain?
300
Two ways in which sedimentary rocks can be classified.
What are composition and texture.
300
Rocks that are uniform in color and have a random crystal orientation.
What is non-foliated rock?
300
The continual changing of rocks into different types of rocks.
What is the rock cycle?
400
A mineral that salt is processed from
What is Halite?
400
Rocks that are formed from lava and ash and contain fine-grained crystals.
What is extrusive igneous rock?
400
The order of the four clasts from largest to smallest.
What is gravel > sand > silt > clay?
400
Metamorphic changes in rocks that occur over a large area.
What is regional metamorphism?
400
Law that states that matter is neither created nor destroyed.
What is the law of conservation of matter?
500
Examples of silicates
What are Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Mica, Feldspar, and Quartz?
500
A texture that forms with minerals cool at different rates and create a rock with two different-sized crystals.
What is porphyritic?
500
Rocks formed from water that contains dissolved materials
What is a chemical sedimentary rock?
500
Metamorphic changes in rocks that occur in localized areas.
What is contact metamorphism?
500
The 8 properties that geologists use to identify minerals.
What are Luster, Streak, Atomic Arrangement, Cleavage, Fracture, Hardness, Crystalline Structure, and Color?