unit 3 part 1
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which process leads to the formation of sediment
weathering and erosion
which pair of IGNEOUS rocks have the same mineral composition
Rhyolite and Andesite
which texture is often seen in PLUTONIC IGNEOUS rocks
phaneritic
which texture is often seen in VOLCANIC igneous rocks
aphantic
which forms from the COOLING of MAGMA
PLUTONIC IGNEOUS rock
which PLUTONIC rock is associated with diamonds
kimberlite
what are the two most abundant elements in Earth’s crust
Silicon and Oxygen
what is the hardness of your finger relative to the hardness scale
2.5
least useful property?
colour
Mineral?
naturally occurring, inorganic, definite chemical composition
what makes up 96% of Earth’s crust
silicates
SiO
silicates
CO
carbonates
SO
sulfates
FeS
Sulfides
F
halides
Au
native element
crystal shape
how shape reflects orderly internal arragement
cleavage
how the crystal breaks along a smooth flat even surface
fracture
how the crystal breaks along rough, uneven surfaces
hardness
ability of the crystal to resist being scratched
specific gravity
mass of a mineral compared to that of an equal amount of water
streak
powdered color
luster
how the mineral reflects light