Midterm Q's

Question 1

4 components of a mineral

Answer 1

1. Solid
2. Naturally Occurring
3. Inorganic Substance
4. Fixed internal structure

Question 2

How to tell how an igneous rock feels

Answer 2

Extrusive- cools quickly small grains

Intrusive- cools slowly, large grains

Question 3

Name 2 sedimentary rocks and describe

Answer 3

1. Coquina- chemically formed, CaCO3, ground up shells loosely cemented together
2. Breccia- Detrital, texture larger than 2mm, angular rock or mineral fragments embedded in a matrix of finer material, shades of grays, greens, reds or browns

Question 4

Order of Size of particles

Answer 4

clay, silt, sand, gravel

Question 5

Two types of metamorphism

Answer 5

Contact and Regional

Question 6

Favorite mineral or rock

Answer 6

Halite

Question 7

Process of Metamorphism

Answer 7

Shale, slate, phyllite, schist, gneiss

Question 8

Name special properties

Answer 8

Magnetic IRON