Science Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
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Cleavage
A
A clean break
2
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Crystal
A
A solid mineral
3
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Density
A
The weight of a mineral
4
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Fracture
A
A rough and uneven break
5
Q
Luster
A
The shine of a mineral
6
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Streak
A
The color of the powder when you rub the mineral against a hard surface
7
Q
Igneous, latin/greek
A
fire
8
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Igneous formation
A
magma cooling
9
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Igneous example
A
obsidian, pumice, basalt
10
Q
Igneous e or i
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both intrusive and extrusive
11
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sedimentary meaning in latin/greek
A
to sit down
12
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sedimentary formation
A
formed from pre-existing rocks
13
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sedimentary examples
A
shale, sandstone, slitstone
14
Q
sedimentary i or e
A
neither
15
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metamorphic latin
A
change in form
16
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metamorphic example
A
gneiss, schist, slate
17
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metamorphic formation
A
when rocks are subjected to high heat or pressure
18
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metamorphic I or e
A
neither
