Materials From The Earth (C1.2) Flashcards
1
Q
How are igneous rocks formed?
A
Rock formed when magma cools and solidifies.
2
Q
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
A
A rock that has been changed by heat or pressure.
3
Q
What is a precipitation reaction?
A
When two solutions are mixed together to make a solid product.
4
Q
What is an atom?
A
The smallest part of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction.
5
Q
What is an element?
A
A substance that on not be split up into simpler substances.
6
Q
What is a compound?
A
A substance containing two or more elements chemically joined together.
7
Q
What is the test for carbon dioxide?
A
Limewater turns milky if CO2 is present
8
Q
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
A
Compression of layers of solid materials that settles to the bottom of a fluid, such as water.
