Geology Questions
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Some minerals, called the _____, have only one type of atom: these include copper, gold and silver minerals.
_____ igneous rock cool over long periods of time and develop large crystal structures.
Basalt and granite are examples of _____ rock.
Extrusive igneous rock are often referred to as _____ rock.
Sedimentary rocks are _____ rocks, as they are formed from the accumulation of small pieces of pre-existing rock.
Minerals are _____, which means that they do not consist of tissues from living things.
Having a ____ structure means that the component atoms of the substance have a repeating, 3-dimensional arrangement
Scientists classify minerals by their _____, like density, hardness, color, fracture, luster, cleavage and crystal habit.
Sedimentary rocks are grouped based on the source of the _____.
Rocks are classified by the _____ processes that formed them.
Rocks are made up of two or more _____.
A _____ is a solid, inorganic, naturally-formed substance that has a crystalline structure and specific chemical composition.
Minerals are grouped based on the atoms and chemical _____ that make them up.
You can identify minerals by their properties? True or False?
What layer of the earth do the tectonic plates float on?
What percent of the Earth's mass is the crust?
What percent of the Earth's mass is the Earth's core?
What part of the Earth's crust is MOLTEN/LIQUID?
What percent of the Earth's mass is the mantle?
What causes the differences in the way diamonds form compared to graphite?