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Earth Science Review
Earth Science Mid-Term Review '09
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are atoms? | The building blocks of matter. |
| Protons | Have a positive charge. The amount of protons determines element. Changing protons, changes element. |
| Neutrons | Have no charge, same size as proton. |
| Electrons | Have a negative charge, smallest of particles. |
| Density | Mass [grams]/Volume [cm3 or ml] |
| 5 characteristics to be a mineral | Inorganic, Naturally Occuring, Solid, Crystalline Structure, Definite Chemical Composition |
| Classifed based on | Hardness, luster, cleavage, streak, color |
| Igneous Rocks | form when magma cools and crystallizes and can form intrusive or extrusive. [Granite] |
| Sedimentary Rocks | form when sediments are buried and cemented together, in a process called lithification. [Limestone] |
| Metamorphic Rocks | form when other rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure and can be formed through contact or regional metamorphism. [Gneiss] |