Unit 2 Rocks and Minerals

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Characteristic of minerals that is used to describe the random break of a mineral

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fracture

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This mineral shows cleavage, has a hardness of 1 and has a greasy feel

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talc

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Physical properties of minerals are caused by

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internal arrangement of atoms

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Molten rock above the Earth's crust is called

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lava

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Coarse grain, felsic igneous rock

(Use ESRT )

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Granite

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Two processes resulting in the formation of igneous rocks

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Melting and solidification

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Characteristics of Mafic Igneous Rocks

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Contain Iron (Fe) and Magnesium (Mg), higher density, darker colored

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Characteristics of Felsic Igneous Rocks

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Contain Aluminum (Al), lower density, lighter colored

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What kind of crystals form with a short cooling time?

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small crystals

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What kind of crystals form with a long cooling time?

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large crystals