Rock and Minerals

Question 1

Is an inorganic, naturally occurring, crystalline substance represented by a specific chemical formula.

Answer 1

Minerals

Question 2

A consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals of multiple individual pieces (grains) of the same kind mineral

Answer 2

Rock

Question 3

A mass consolidated rock that has not been weathers, whether exposed at the surface or buried, is termed ___

Answer 3

Bedrock

Question 4

when molten rock material cools and solidifies, it becomes ___

Answer 4

Igneous Rock

Question 5

Derived from unconsolidated fragments that have been accumulated

Answer 5

Sedimentary Rock

Question 6

were once igneous or sedimentary rocks, but have been changed as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth’s crust.

Answer 6

Metamorphic Rocks

Question 7

A conceptual model for understanding processes that generate, alter, transport, and deposit mineral materials to produce different kind of rocks.

Answer 7

The rock Cycle