Rocks and Minerals Flashcard

Front

What is the process by which atoms are arranged to form a crystal?

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Crystalization

Front

What term describes the look and feel of a rock's surface?

Back

Texture

Front

What type of rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rocks

Front

What is a dark colored rock that is lower in silica than granite?

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Basalt

Front

What type of rocks forms from small particles of other rocks, remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary Rocks

Front

What is the term for the shiny appearance of a mineral?

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Luster

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rocks

Front

What is the term for the size, shape, and arrangement of grains in a rock?

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Grain

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the remains of living organisms?

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Organic Sedimentary Rocks