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Solid
Formed in nature Non-living Crystal line structure
What four characteristics do all minerals have?
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A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals and organic matter.
What is a rock?
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We live on it, the Oceanic crust is 3-5 miles thick the Continental crust is 30-100 miles thick
What are the characteristics of the crust?
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The continental process by which new rocks form old rocks form from old rock minerals.
What is the rock cycle?
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Asthenosphere
Mesosphere Lithosphere Liquid hot magma , made of melted iron and nickel .
What are the characteristics of the mantle?
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Diamond and topaz
Name 2 minerals that can scratch Caliside.
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Fine grained-a rock that has little to no crystles because it cools so quickly
Coarse grained-a rock that has mostly to all crystals because it cools very slowly
Igneous rock can be ingrained or corse grained. Explain how their FORMATION is different.
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Organic-remains of plants and animals .
Clastic sedimentary- fragments of rocks commented together.
What are the key features of a sedimentary rock?
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Color test
Luster test Cleavage & Fracture test Streak test Hardness test Special properties Density test
When scientist are trying to identify a mineral they perform a series of test. Name the following 7 different tests that can be preformed in identifying minerals.
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Bands are either foliated or non-foliated
What are the key features of a metamorphic rock?
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