Rock and Minerals

Is an inorganic, naturally occurring, crystalline substance represented by a specific chemical formula.

A consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals of multiple individual pieces (grains) of the same kind mineral

A mass consolidated rock that has not been weathers, whether exposed at the surface or buried, is termed ___

when molten rock material cools and solidifies, it becomes ___

Derived from unconsolidated fragments that have been accumulated

were once igneous or sedimentary rocks, but have been changed as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth’s crust.

A conceptual model for understanding processes that generate, alter, transport, and deposit mineral materials to produce different kind of rocks.