Name:________________
Rock Classification
Igneous Rocks p. 33-36
Name meaning:
How these types of rocks are formed
Three ways rocks can melt
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How they are classified
Texture: (extrusive vs. intrusive)-define both terms
Composition: felsic vs. mafic-define both terms
Examples: list 3 names of igneous rock
Sedimentary Rocks p. 37-40
Define Strata:
How these types of rocks are formed
Understand /look at figure 15- explain it below:
How they are classified (define the terms below)
Clastic:
chemical:
organic:
Examples: list 3 examples of sedimentary rock
Metamorphic Rocks p. 41-45
Name meaning:
How these types of rocks are formed:
Temperature at which they are formed
Regional versus contact metamorphism(explain the difference below)
How they are classified
Texture: (Foliated vs. non-foliated) define both terms below
Examples:list 3 examples of metamorphic rock
Minerals (p.8-11)
How do we determine the identity of minerals?
Color- what can cause the same mineral to be different colors?
Luster- define luster, and explain the different kinds of luster
Streak- define streak, how do we find streak?
Cleavage and Fracture- define cleavage and fracture
Hardness- define hardness, explain and define the scale used to measure mineral hardness
Density- define density and specific gravity
Special Properties- list 4 special properties minerals can have