| Minerals | The Rock Cycle | Layers of the Earth |
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•formed in nature
•has a crystalline structure •is a solid •is non-living
What for characteristics do ALL minerals share?
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•weathering & erosion
•compaction & cementation •heat & pressure •melting •cooling
What are the 5 processes that occur in the Rock Cycle?
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Continental crust is the thicker crust that is higher up
Oceanic crust is thin and lowers
Whta is the difference between continental and oceanic crust?
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A scale to test how hard a mineral is
What is Moh's Hardness Scale?
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Heat & pressure
What is needed to create metamorphic rock?
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By starting it with something harder than itself
How do you use Moh's Hardness Scale?
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Under the water
Where is sedimentary rock formed?
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•density
•hardness •luster •color •cleavage & fracture •special properties •streak
List the seven tests that can be performed in identifying minerals?
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Igneous rock with tiny pieces if sediment
What is fine grained igneous rock?
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Igneous rock with large pieces of sediment
What is coarse grained igneous rock?
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