Minerals
What is the definition of a mineral
a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with definite shape, volume and chemical composition and a crystalline structure
what is a rock
a naturally occurring, solid, coherent, aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloid material
Is the rock cycle a fast or slow process?
SLOW
what is sediment?
pieces of small shell, rock and bones
What is streak?
the powder from a mineral
How many characteristics are required for something to be defined as a mineral?
5
is a rock made of only inorganic material?
No! both inorganic and organic
What is the definition of the rock cycle
process in which rocks can change forms from one type of rock to another due to changes in external events
how many subtypes of sedimentary rocks are there?
3
What is luster?
the way that light reflects off of a mineral / rock
True / False:
Minerals are organic matter
FALSE
name the 3 types of rocks
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
Does every rock go through the rock cycle?
Nope!
how many types of igneous and metamorphic rock subtypes?
2
What type of breakage is this?
breaking upon its flat edges
Cleavage
Is a color a useful way to identify minerals? Why / Why not?
No - many minerals are the same color, and most minerals come in many colors
are rocks and minerals the same thing?
NO!
What is one example of causes for a rock to change type to another type
theres 3... I will correct you...
rocks made up of sediment compacted / cemented over time are called...
sedimentary rocks
These are examples of...: magnetism, fluorescence, radioactivity, taste, chemical reactivity
Special Properties / Classifications
How many magnetic minerals did we see in the mineral lab? What were their name(s)?
ONE Magnetite
what type of rock is made from other rock types after enduring changes in some things?
Metamorphic
What is one example of causes for a rock to change type to another type
theres 3... I will correct you...
rocks that come from cooled molten rock are called...
igneous rock
What is crystallization
the process in which atoms are arranged to form materials with crystalline structure (arranged in pattern)