Raffy reviewer Flashcards

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What are the composition of minerals?

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-Naturally-occuongInorganic, Solid, Repnite chemical composition, Ordered in temal structure

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Mineral describes the appearance of light as it is reflected off its surface.

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LUSTER

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Specific gravity is a measure of the density of a mineral

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DENSITY

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The manner in which a mineral breaks is dependent on its molecular bonding. and structure.

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CLEAVAGE & FRACTURE

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Is a measurement of the strength of the chemical bands 177 its structure

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HARDNESS

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It forms a definite structure which eyselaes into a specific crystal form.

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-CRYSTAL FORM & HABIT

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Reliable feature for identifying minerals because it can be altered by chemical- impunties within its structure.

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-COLOR & STREAK.

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Defined as a naturally-occuring, morganic, solid with composition and an andered internal structure. a depnite chemical

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MINERALS

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9
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Most of the common rock-forming minerals are

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SILICATES

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10
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Consist of metal cations bonded oxygen anions.

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OXIDES

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Consist of metal cation bonded to sulfide.

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SULFIDES

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Consist of metal cation banded to the So anionic group.

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SULFATES

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Are composed of a halogen on, such as chlorine which promo halle.

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HALIDES

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Are chovaterized by the presence of carbonic in

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CARBONATES

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15
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Consists of a single motal such as copper and gold

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NATIVE METALS

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It is trasportation of fragments

17
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It is the laying down of sediments carried by wind, water, or ice.

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DEPOSITION

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He was the first person to recognize the widespread accurance & igneous roks and to understand their origin

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JAMES HUTTON

19
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Rachs form when pre-existing racks are exposed to high heat and

pressure deep within the Earth.

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METAMORPHIC ROCKS

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Where are rocks found?

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LITHOSPHERE

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When the dominant alterning factor is pressure (tectonic activity)..

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REGIONAL METAMORPHISM

22
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When the dominant altering factor is heat (old roch material and magmal.

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CONTACT METAMORPHISM

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Formed from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth’s surface.

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  • INTRUSIVE ROCK’S
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Formed from lava that cools quiclsly on the Earth’s surface

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EXTRUSIVE ROCKS

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Mostly composed of the minerals found in the Bowan's reaction scenes. which shows the order and assembly of minerals as they crystallize. when the temperature of magma decreases.
IGNEOUS ROCKS.
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Is viscars compared to folsic lava and dorinates mid sceson ridge
- MAFIC LAVA
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Found mostly at convergent areas and rich in silica S102
-FELSIC LAVA
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Form when platy or elongated minerals allign themselves..
FOLIATED ROCKS
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What are the renewable energy resources?
BIOMASS, GOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, WIND, HYDROPOWER.
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What are the non-renewable energy resources?
FOSSIL FUELS & NUCLEAR ENERGY
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Is a black combustible roch made up of elemental carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, witrogen, varying amounts of sulfur.
COAL
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Fossil fuel derived from large quantities of microscopic aquatic organisims such as algue and planktons.
PETROLEUM
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Is a hydrocarbon mostly made up of methane (CH₁).
NATURAL GAS
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Is the movement of air caused by differences in otmospheric pressure.
WIND
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It is the splitting of heavy atoms into lighter atomos.
FISSION
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as. It is the combination of two light atoms to form a heavier atom.
FUSION