Science test Flashcards
Which statement is true
igneous and metamorphic rocks often form at plate boundaries
In which process do atoms combine and form minerals
crystalization
A rock with round grains that appears to bge glued together is likely
sedimentary
Describes the way a mineral reflects light
luster
Mineral breakage along smooth surfaces
cleavage
Metamorphic rock with a layered appearence
foliated
The powdered form of a mineral
streak
The arrangement of grains in a rock
texture
The internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral
crystal structure
Mineral breakage along uneven edges
fracture
A mineral that can be mined at a profit
ore
Weathering and- -break rock into sediment
erosion
Sediment is laid down through
deposition
Heat and pressure cause rock to undergo
metamorphism
Existing rock melta and cools forming- - rock
igneous