Melting & Weathering Flashcards
0
Q
Medium melting temp:
A
Mica and feldspar
1
Q
Lowest melting temp:
A
Quartz
2
Q
Highest melting temp:
A
Pyroxene and olivine
3
Q
Most easily weathered:
A
Pyroxene and olivine
4
Q
Medium weathered:
A
Mica and feldspar
5
Q
Least weathered:
A
Quartz
6
Q
First to form from magma:
A
Pyroxene and olivine
7
Q
Second to form from magma:
A
Mica and feldspars
8
Q
Last to form from magma:
A
Quartz
9
Q
Minerals with higher melting temps will
A
Cool and crystallise first.
10
Q
Melting temps are inverse to weathering;
A
High temp = easily weathered (pyroxene)
Low temp = least weathered (quartz)
