Guide to Earth's Rock Cycle and Rock Types Study Guide
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the rock cycle, explaining how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed and interrelate. It covers the key geological processes involved, such as crystallization, weathering, erosion, and metamorphism, and discusses the factors influencing rock formation, including cooling rates and pressure.
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Matter and Minerals: Atoms, Bonding, and Mineral Groups
Foundations of Matter and Minerals
Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with an orderly crystalline structure and characteristic chemical composition formed through atomic bonding.
- atomic structure
- protons
- electrons
- chemical bonds
- ionic bonds
- covalent bonds
- metallic bonds
- silicate minerals
- silicon–oxygen tetrahedron
- nonsilicate minerals
- carbonates
- sulfates
- halides
- oxides
- sulfides
- mineral identification properties
- luster
- color
- streak
- crystal shape
Foundations of Matter and Minerals
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The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rock Formation
The rock cycle illustrates interactions among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks through processes like melting, weathering, and lithification.
- rock cycle
- magma
- lava
- crystallization
- solidification
- igneous rocks
- extrusive igneous rocks
- intrusive igneous rocks
- weathering
- erosion
- sediment
- lithification
- sedimentary rocks
- metamorphism
- metamorphic rocks
- geothermal energy
Understanding the Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks
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Magma and Igneous Rock Formation
Magma and Igneous Rock Formation
- magma
- crystallization
- cooling rates
- silicate minerals
- felsic composition
- light silicates
- dark silicates
- glass
- granitic composition
- basaltic composition
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