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MID_TERM3

rocks and minerals

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cleavage form of breakage, breaks in thin sheets
fracture form of breakage, uneven breakage
hardness determined by scartching other objects
luster the way the light behaves on a mineral, if it shines then it has luster
streak the color of the powder of the mineral
contact metamorphism small geographic area (come in contact with magma)
regional metamorphism large geographic area (adirondack mts.)
extrusive igneous rocks formed by lava (volcanic)
intrusive igneous rocks formed by magma (plutonic)
foliation banding of minerals usually black and white
precipitation rain, snow.....
rock cycle
sedimentary rocks rocks formed by compactionand/or cementation
igneous rocks rocks formed by solidification
metamorphic rocks sedimentary rocks formed by heat and pressure
magma melted marterial beneath earth's surface
lava melted material at earth's surface
metamorphism
mineral building blocks of rocks
Created by: livieluu97
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