It's a Hard Rock Life Test

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A is a naturally occurring mixture of 1 or more or matter

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All rocks are classified based on their:

Select one or more of the following:

Composition
mafic/felsic
texture
origin
Grain size

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Composition: The of a rock; describes either the or other materials in the rock.

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Texture: Based on the , , and of the rock's .

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The texture of a rock can give clues to the rock's __________.

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acidity
origin
color
crystal sizes

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Intrusive rocks were formed in ( lava, magma )
Extrusive rocks were formed in ( lava, magma )

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Mafic: density, color, temp

Felsic: density, color, temp

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Phaneritic: rock, crystals are visible w/ naked eye, cooled the earth

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Aphanitic: rock, crystals are easily visible w/ naked eye, cool on the of the earth

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Porphyritic: rock, of crystals and very crystals, cool , then pushed
up to the to finish cooling

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Vesicular: rock, crystals, there are , cool on the of the earth, come out of

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Glassy: rock, crystals, cool on the of the earth, come out of

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Define Pyroclastics

Select one of the following:

no crystals visible
cool extremely fast
has holes
volcanic origin
Come out of a volcano solid

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The 5 criteria of Minerals

Select one or more of the following:

organic
1 element
solid
inorganic
lab made
naturally occurring
definite chemical composition
Crystalline composition
crystalline structure

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: Part of an element that contains its properties
: Pure substance that cannot be broken down anymore
: Two or more different elements bonded together
: a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

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All minerals are made of , , , and

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4 most common rock forming minerals:

Select one or more of the following:

Halite
Calcite
Sulfur
Mica
Quartz
Pyrite
Feldspar
Gypsum

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Groups minerals can be broken into based on composition: &

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Silicate: They contain &

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Non-silicate: They contain &

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3 main groups of non-silicates:

Select one or more of the following:

Carbonates
Carbonites
Feldspar
Oxygen & Silicon
Oxides
Native Elements
Natural Elements

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Carbonates: Contain & bonded together ()

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Silicates must have oxygen and silicon bonded together

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Non-silicates can still be non-silicates even if they have unbonded oxygen and silicon

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Oxides: Contain & bonded together

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Native elements: Contain element(s)

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Visual properties: ,

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Testable properties: ,

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How a mineral breaks: ,

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Most common breakage: ( Cleavage, Fracture )

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Least reliable property:

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Luster: How mineral light

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Streak: of ed mineral

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Hardness: Measure of a mineral’s ability to scratching

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Which one measures hardness

Select one of the following:

Bowen's
Moh's
Leuenhoek
Dalton's

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Moh's scale goes up to

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Fracture: mineral breaks along surfaces

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Cleavage: Mineral breaks along surfaces

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Calcite:
Hematite:
Halite:
Magnetite:
Pyrite:
Sulfur:

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( Weathering, Erosion, Deposition ): Break down
( Weathering, Erosion, Deposition ): Break down & move
( Weathering, Erosion, Deposition ): Deposit

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Types of weathering: &

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Mechanical Weathering: Rocks are broken down by means into pieces

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Chemical Weathering: Rocks are broken down by means thus the mineral

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Clastic rocks: Weathering
Non-Clastic rocks: Weathering

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Clastic rocks are mainly made of

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Sedimentary Structures:
- Shows water currents
- Shows climatic conditions
- Record current flow/wind deposits (like )

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Sedimentary rocks fossils

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All metamorphic rocks have a(n) , the rock which was altered to form the new metamorphic rock.

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within the rock indicate the temperature and pressures the rock formed in.

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: the temperatures and pressures the rocks form. As temperature and pressure increase, the grade

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: Occurs when rocks come in contact with magma and are “baked” from the intense heat. Usually made of mineral.

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: Occurs with an increase in temperatures and pressures with depth. Usually associated with zones.

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Foliated: Minerals are ,

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Non-foliated: Minerals are ,

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Question 55 of 55

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It's a Hard Rock Life Test

Question 1 of 55

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A is a naturally occurring mixture of 1 or more or matter

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Question 2 of 55

All rocks are classified based on their:

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 3 of 55

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Composition: The of a rock; describes either the or other materials in the rock.

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Question 4 of 55

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Texture: Based on the , , and of the rock's .

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Question 5 of 55

The texture of a rock can give clues to the rock's __________.

Select one of the following:

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Question 6 of 55

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Intrusive rocks were formed in lava magma( lava, magma ) Extrusive rocks were formed in lava magma( lava, magma )

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Question 7 of 55

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Mafic: density, color, temp Felsic: density, color, temp

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Question 8 of 55

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Phaneritic: rock, crystals are visible w/ naked eye, cooled the earth

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Aphanitic: rock, crystals are easily visible w/ naked eye, cool on the of the earth

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Question 10 of 55

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Porphyritic: rock, of crystals and very crystals, cool , then pushed up to the to finish cooling

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Vesicular: rock, crystals, there are , cool on the of the earth, come out of

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Question 12 of 55

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Glassy: rock, crystals, cool on the of the earth, come out of

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Question 13 of 55

Define Pyroclastics

Select one of the following:

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Question 14 of 55

The 5 criteria of Minerals

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 15 of 55

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: Part of an element that contains its properties : Pure substance that cannot be broken down anymore : Two or more different elements bonded together : a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

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Question 16 of 55

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All minerals are made of , , , and

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Question 17 of 55

4 most common rock forming minerals:

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 18 of 55

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Groups minerals can be broken into based on composition: &

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Question 19 of 55

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Silicate: They contain &

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Question 20 of 55

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Intrusive rocks were formed in ( lava, magma )
Extrusive rocks were formed in ( lava, magma )

Mafic: density, color, temp

Felsic: density, color, temp

Porphyritic: rock, of crystals and very crystals, cool , then pushed
up to the to finish cooling

: Part of an element that contains its properties
: Pure substance that cannot be broken down anymore
: Two or more different elements bonded together
: a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

Most common breakage: ( Cleavage, Fracture )