minerals and rocks

Question 1

Crystalline Structure

Answer 1

Orderly arrangement of atoms in repeating pattern

Question 2

characteristics of minerals

Answer 2

Naturally occurring, Inorganic, Solid, Orderly internal structure, Definite chemical composition

Question 3

physical properties of minerals

Answer 3

Crystal habit, Cleavage, Fracture, Hardness

Question 4

Igneous

Answer 4

Formed when molten material (magma/lava) cools

Question 5

Sedimentary

Answer 5

Formed by the accumulation and compaction of
sediments produced by weathering

Question 6

Metamorphic

Answer 6

Formed by a change in the structure of igneous or
sedimentary rocks through the application of high
pressure and temperature

Question 7

felsic

Answer 7

light in color

Question 8

mafic

Answer 8

dark in color