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Part III Flashcards

1
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What is the rock cycle?

A

The cycle in which rocks are processed and formed.

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2
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What are the three types of rocks?

A

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

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3
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Define rocks.

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A mixture of rocks, minerals and organic matter

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4
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What is described when we talk about the rocks’ texture?

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The way rocks look.

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5
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What type of rocks are formed by deposition of either clastic sediments, organic matter or chemical precipitates, followed by compaction of the particulates and cementation?

A

Sedimentary Rock

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6
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In what type of rocks are fossils found?

A

Sedimentary

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7
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What is the difference between lava and magma?

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lava is on the surface, magma is inside the crust.

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8
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What are igneous rocks?

A

rocks formed from lava

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9
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What are the types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive

Extrusive

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10
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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

A

heat and pressure

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11
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What are the types of metamorphic rocks?

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foliated and non-foliated

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12
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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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they get crushed from pressure

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13
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What are the types of sedimentary rocks?

A

clastic
chemical
organic

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14
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What is weathering?

A

breakdown of rocks from weather

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15
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What is erosion?

A

rocks are relocated

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16
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What processes take place in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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weathering
erosion
deposition
compaction
cementation
17
Q

What is a mineral?

A

a rock formed naturally underground

18
Q

What is the difference between a metal, a gemstone and an ore?

A

metal - sediment
gemstone - igneous
ore - metamorphic

19
Q

What are the five characteristics that define a mineral? (Characteristics NOT properties)

A 
Naturally Occurring
Solid
Inorganic
Fixed Chemical Formula
Atoms (Ordered Internal Structure)
20
Q

What is a mineral’s streak?

A

The color of a mineral in powder

21
Q

Define the mineral’s crystal structure.

A

How its atoms are shaped

22
Q

What is the mineral’s luster?

A

the color of the mineral itself in light.

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