kind of igneous rock that is formed inside the earth
What is intrusive rock
100
kind of sedimentary rock that is not made from recycled rock fragments and other sediments.
What is chemical sedimentary rock
100
Name 2 of the 3 processes that cause the formation of metamorphic rocks
What is increased heat, increased temperature, presence of hot, watery fluids
100
special physical property is displayed by the mineral magnatite
What is magnatism
100
reason why titanium is used in car and aircraft parts
What is because it is lightweight and strong
200
kind of igneous rock that are light colored and the magma that made these rocks is thick and stiff and contains lots of silica but low amounts of iron and magnesium.
What is granatic rock
200
a kind of rock made exclusively from bits of shell
What is coquina
200
granite can become this metamorphic rock
What is gniess
200
a mineral that can be scratched by your fingernail
What is talc or gypsum
200
hardest mineral on the Mohs scale
What is diamond
300
A catagory of igneous rock that contains pumice and obsidian. These rocks cooled so quickly that they have no mineral grains.
What is volcanic glass
300
kind of sedimentary rock that has rock pieces cemented together and the sediments have sharp, jagged edges
What is breccia
300
metamorphic rock that has mineral grains lined up in flat, straight layers
What is foliated metamorphic rocks.
300
most common rock forming mineral group
What is silicates
300
crystal shape of halite
What is cube
400
The cause of the heat at the Earth's core that melts rock into magma
What is radioactivity and left over heat from Earth's formation
400
Coal is what kind of sedimentary rock
What is organic sedimentary rock
400
kinds of rocks that can become metamorphic rock
What are igneous, sedimentary and other metamorphic rocks.
400
when a mineral breaks along flat edges or sides
What is cleavage
400
the way that someone can tell the difference between gold and pyrite
What is each has a different streak and specific gravity
500
Igneous rocks can be made from what other catagories of rock?
What is sedimentary, metamorphic and other igneous rocks.
500
the process that produces sediments used in sedimentary rock
What is weathering, erosion
500
Name and nationality of the scientist who devised the rock cycle.
What is James Hutton was Scottish
500
how do you find out the specific gravity of a mineral
What is ratio between the mass of a mineral sample and the same sized amount of water
500
country which used to have the Hope Diamond as part of their crown jewels.