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study guide for rocks and minerals test

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"Meta" means ______ "Morphosis" means ____   change, form  
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Metamorphic rock is created when   sedimentary or igneous rock is put through extreme heat and pressure.  
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2 types of metamorphic rocks:   Foliated(grains are in parallel layers or bands) and non-foliated (grains are arranged randomly)  
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Examples of foliated metamorphic rock are   slate schist gneiss  
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Example of non-foliated metamorphic rock is   quartzite  
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uses of metamorphic rock are   chalkboards,building materials, sculptures/statues, countertops, tile  
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The heat that changes rock into metamorphic rock comes from   rock being close to the mantle  
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The cooling of magma or lava forms   igneous rocks  
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Sedimentary rocks take millions of years to create. Sedimentary rocks are formed through the process of the   erosion of sediment, the deposition of sediment,compaction and cementation.  
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Obsidian is a type of igneous rock that is fast cooling and cools on the surface. It is an _________ rock.   Extrusive  
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Granite is a type of rock that is slow cooling and cools in the ground. It is an _________ rock.   Intrusive  
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Small, solid pieces of materials that come from rocks or living things   sediment  
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The process in which sediment settles together   compaction  
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The process when sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it   deposition  
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Where rock breaks down and is carried away by water, wind, or ice   erosion  
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the process where dissolved minerals crystallize and harden   cementation  
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Clastic Organic and Chemical are   3 types of sedimentary rocks  
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this type of sedimentary rock forms when minerals that are dissolved in a solution crystallize.Example is rock salt- made of halite, which forms by evaporation.   Chemical  
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This type of sedimentary rock forms where the plants and animals are deposited in thick layers. Example is limestone.   Organic  
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This type of sedimentary rock forms when rock fragments are squeezed together. Examples are shale and sandstone.   Clastic  
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The name igneous comes from the Latin word meaning   fire  
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Rocks are made up of   minerals  
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Difference between a rock and a mineral?   mineral is a naturally occuring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a deffinite chemical composition.  
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Some minerals are made of ____ _______ (for example: gold) while othes are made of a combination of ___ or more.   1. one element. 2. two  
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Quartz is made up of   silicon and argon  
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Quartz is   the most common mineral  
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Just like minerals, rocks can be classified by their   observable features.  
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Their are ____ ways   three  
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Color   not the best way, doesn't provide enough info.  
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Mineral composition   being able to identify what minerals are in the rock sampple, scientists call these minerals rock-forming minerals  
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Texture   the look and feel of the rock's surace  
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3 ways to describe texture:   size, shape, and pattern  
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Using color, mineral composition, and texture we can divide rocks into three categories   Igneous, Sedimentary,and Metamorphic  
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Igneous rock is   a durable building material  
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Examples of things built with igneous rock include:   granite statues, fortresses, building bridges, and paving streets.  
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Sedimentary rock is used for   building materials and tools  
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Examples of uses of sedimentary rock:   arrowheads made of flint, white house made of sandstone, limestone used in making cement and steel  
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grains   the particles of minerals that give a rock its texture  
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