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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 4 Section 1 Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rock-Forming Mineral | The common minerals that make up most of the rocks of Earth’s crust. |
| Granite | A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust. |
| Basalt | A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust. |
| Grains | The particles of minerals or other rocks that give a rock its texture. |
| Texture | The look and feel of a rock’s surface, determined by the size, shape, and pattern or a rock’s grains. |
| Igneous Rock | A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface. |
| Sedimentary Rock | A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together. |
| Metamorphic Rock | A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. |
| How would you define “rock-forming mineral”? | One of about 20 minerals that make up most of the rocks in Earth’s crust. |
| What does it mean to say that a rock is coarse-grained? | It has grains or crystals that can be seen with the unaided eye. |