rocks/mineras Flashcards
What is rust?
An iron
What are the four different ways that minerals are made?
Crystallization, precipitation, changes in pressure and temp, and formation from hydrothermal solutions
What are three examples of carbonates?
Calcium carbonate, dolomite and calcite
What are some examples of halides?
Flourite, chlorine and bromine
What are some examples of sulfurs?
Pyrite, Gypsum and galena
Define: naturally occurring
Not man made
Define: inorganic
Does not contain carbon
Define: crystalline structure
Atoms are made in order
What is a native element?
Gold platinum and silver, they are all a single element
What is radioactivity?
The admission of radiation particles
How are igneous rocks formed?
By magma cooling
What is weathering?
When rock is broken down
What is compaction?
Pressing weight
