Minerals PPT
... Earth can cause minerals to change form – without actually melting them. Because of this, different chemical bonds can form that changes the crystal lattice. ...
... Earth can cause minerals to change form – without actually melting them. Because of this, different chemical bonds can form that changes the crystal lattice. ...
Practice Exam #1
... 4. (bottle of motor oil and corn syrup) Let the bottle rest, upside down, for awhile. Then turn the bottle over and watch as the motor oil rises up through the corn syrup. Notice that the last of the motor oil gradually gathers together and forms drop-shaped masses in the center of the bottle. Then, ...
... 4. (bottle of motor oil and corn syrup) Let the bottle rest, upside down, for awhile. Then turn the bottle over and watch as the motor oil rises up through the corn syrup. Notice that the last of the motor oil gradually gathers together and forms drop-shaped masses in the center of the bottle. Then, ...
Section 2: Igneous Rock
... Because extrusive igneous rocks cool rapidly, they are commonly composed of small mineral grains. Igneous rocks that are composed of small crystals are described as having a fine-grained texture. Other Igneous Rock Textures When magma cools slowly at first, but then cools more rapidly as it n ...
... Because extrusive igneous rocks cool rapidly, they are commonly composed of small mineral grains. Igneous rocks that are composed of small crystals are described as having a fine-grained texture. Other Igneous Rock Textures When magma cools slowly at first, but then cools more rapidly as it n ...
S-waves travel through
... c. Most rocks have several minerals in common d. Rocks are located in continental areas of the earth ...
... c. Most rocks have several minerals in common d. Rocks are located in continental areas of the earth ...
rock - LPS
... prehistoric life. They are important components of sediment and sedimentary rocks. The type of fossil that is formed is _____________ _________the conditions under which an organism died and how it was buried. _____________ Remains ...
... prehistoric life. They are important components of sediment and sedimentary rocks. The type of fossil that is formed is _____________ _________the conditions under which an organism died and how it was buried. _____________ Remains ...
Exam 1 Study Guide - Napa Valley College
... 6) Compare and contrast granite and rhyolite using both texture and composition. Where are both of these rocks originally formed (i.e. minerals crystallized) and how do they relate to a composite volcano. 7) What is a felsic magma? Describe the following about this felsic magma – composition, viscos ...
... 6) Compare and contrast granite and rhyolite using both texture and composition. Where are both of these rocks originally formed (i.e. minerals crystallized) and how do they relate to a composite volcano. 7) What is a felsic magma? Describe the following about this felsic magma – composition, viscos ...
Igneous Geology - Earth Science Teachers` Association
... contain silicic minerals like quartz and feldspar which makes the lava sticky (viscous) while basic magmas have mafic minerals which make the lavas runny. In class we will draw diagrams linking rock composition with the two types of volcanoes – shield and strato-volcanoes. 1. Take it in turns to use ...
... contain silicic minerals like quartz and feldspar which makes the lava sticky (viscous) while basic magmas have mafic minerals which make the lavas runny. In class we will draw diagrams linking rock composition with the two types of volcanoes – shield and strato-volcanoes. 1. Take it in turns to use ...
Unit 1 Workbook File
... What name is given to large cracks in the earth's crust? What name is given to faults formed by tensional forces? What name is given to faults formed by compressional forces? How do overthrust faults differ from regular reverse faults? ...
... What name is given to large cracks in the earth's crust? What name is given to faults formed by tensional forces? What name is given to faults formed by compressional forces? How do overthrust faults differ from regular reverse faults? ...
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... heavy crystals sink to bottom =crystal settling more than 1 type of magma from same parent ...
... heavy crystals sink to bottom =crystal settling more than 1 type of magma from same parent ...
Deforming the Earth`s Crust
... the fault line (…above the diagonal) • Footwall: the layers of rock BELOW the fault line (…below the diagonal) FOOTWALL ...
... the fault line (…above the diagonal) • Footwall: the layers of rock BELOW the fault line (…below the diagonal) FOOTWALL ...
Chapter 14 Geology and Mining 2016
... magma—molten rock—rises from the mantle. It oozes up into the gap and hardens into solid rock, forming new crust on the torn edges of the plates. Magma from the mantle solidifies into basalt, a dark, dense rock that underlies the ocean floor. Thus at divergent boundaries, oceanic crust, made of basa ...
... magma—molten rock—rises from the mantle. It oozes up into the gap and hardens into solid rock, forming new crust on the torn edges of the plates. Magma from the mantle solidifies into basalt, a dark, dense rock that underlies the ocean floor. Thus at divergent boundaries, oceanic crust, made of basa ...
The Rock Cycle, Isostasy, and the Dynamics of the
... • Composed of layers of mineral grains. • Grains produced by the weathering of other rock. • Layers form at the Earth’s surface. • Layers preserve fossils and other information about past environments. ...
... • Composed of layers of mineral grains. • Grains produced by the weathering of other rock. • Layers form at the Earth’s surface. • Layers preserve fossils and other information about past environments. ...
Igneous Rocks - MSU Billings
... more minerals The rock cycle shows how one type of rocky material gets transformed into another – Representation of how rocks are formed, broken down, and processed in response to changing conditions – Processes may involve interactions of geosphere with hydrosphere, atmosphere and/or biosphere – Ar ...
... more minerals The rock cycle shows how one type of rocky material gets transformed into another – Representation of how rocks are formed, broken down, and processed in response to changing conditions – Processes may involve interactions of geosphere with hydrosphere, atmosphere and/or biosphere – Ar ...
Changing Earth`s Surface
... _________________: A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume. _________________: An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it. _________________: A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward; caused by tension in the crust. ________________ ...
... _________________: A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume. _________________: An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it. _________________: A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward; caused by tension in the crust. ________________ ...
Folding and Faulting
... southwest of Ireland. Today known as Old Red Sandstone. Later, a muddy sea covered the area and limestone was laid down. 300 millions years ago, Ireland’s rocks were squeezed by earth movements, creating fold mountains. These mountains stretch from Waterford to Kerry. Anticlines (ridges) – ...
... southwest of Ireland. Today known as Old Red Sandstone. Later, a muddy sea covered the area and limestone was laid down. 300 millions years ago, Ireland’s rocks were squeezed by earth movements, creating fold mountains. These mountains stretch from Waterford to Kerry. Anticlines (ridges) – ...
Geology Winter Final Study Guide
... 7. Describe and diagram the rock cycle. Explain how one rock can be used to form another. ...
... 7. Describe and diagram the rock cycle. Explain how one rock can be used to form another. ...
Deformation of the Crust
... Sizes of Faults • Small fault – only in small area and through few layers of rock • Large fault system – large area, several layers of rock • San Andreas Fault ...
... Sizes of Faults • Small fault – only in small area and through few layers of rock • Large fault system – large area, several layers of rock • San Andreas Fault ...
Chapter 15 Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources Notes
... – Dashed vertical lines represent times when 80% depletion occurs. Figure 15-16 ...
... – Dashed vertical lines represent times when 80% depletion occurs. Figure 15-16 ...
Chapter 5 Notes
... UNC geologists illustrating the concept of footwall and hanging wall at a small fault near Las Vegas, Nevada. Their feet are on the footwall, and the hanging wall is hanging over their heads. This is a small normal fault. Grooves and scratches on the fault plane run down the dip of the plane. ...
... UNC geologists illustrating the concept of footwall and hanging wall at a small fault near Las Vegas, Nevada. Their feet are on the footwall, and the hanging wall is hanging over their heads. This is a small normal fault. Grooves and scratches on the fault plane run down the dip of the plane. ...
Geological Processes class Booklet
... The floor of the Atlantic Ocean is widening as plates are moving apart. As magma gradually rises and cools between plates new rock called igneous rock is formed. Formation and uses of Igneous Rocks The word igneous means fire. Igneous rocks are formed directly from magma as it cools. The type of ign ...
... The floor of the Atlantic Ocean is widening as plates are moving apart. As magma gradually rises and cools between plates new rock called igneous rock is formed. Formation and uses of Igneous Rocks The word igneous means fire. Igneous rocks are formed directly from magma as it cools. The type of ign ...
Ch08_Geologic Time
... • Most famous angular unconformity is the Grand Unconformity in the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Here tilted sedimentary rocks of Precambrian age (lower half of photo) are overlain by younger sedimentary rocks of Phanerozoic age (Cambrian and younger, upper half of photo). The two packages of strata ar ...
... • Most famous angular unconformity is the Grand Unconformity in the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Here tilted sedimentary rocks of Precambrian age (lower half of photo) are overlain by younger sedimentary rocks of Phanerozoic age (Cambrian and younger, upper half of photo). The two packages of strata ar ...
Quiz Maker - Geneva 304
... 2. What is the largest group of rock forming minerals? What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust? 3. What is the softest mineral? the hardest? Why is color not a very good diagnostic property of minerals? Give an example. What is cleavage? 4. List some uses for quartz, graphite, a ...
... 2. What is the largest group of rock forming minerals? What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust? 3. What is the softest mineral? the hardest? Why is color not a very good diagnostic property of minerals? Give an example. What is cleavage? 4. List some uses for quartz, graphite, a ...
Water Fluxing - Research at UVU
... 1. Hot mantle rock rises to fill the gap created by the diverging plates. At hot spots, mantle rock rises because it is hotter than surrounding rock, much the way wax rises in a lava lamp. 2. As the hot mantle rock rises, it feels less pressure (it decompresses), yet its temperature doesn't change m ...
... 1. Hot mantle rock rises to fill the gap created by the diverging plates. At hot spots, mantle rock rises because it is hotter than surrounding rock, much the way wax rises in a lava lamp. 2. As the hot mantle rock rises, it feels less pressure (it decompresses), yet its temperature doesn't change m ...
Chapter 17 - Auburn City Schools
... Discuss evidence of continental drift Explain why continental drift was not accepted when it was first proposed. ...
... Discuss evidence of continental drift Explain why continental drift was not accepted when it was first proposed. ...
Composition of Mars
The composition of Mars covers the branch of the geology of Mars that describes the make-up of the planet Mars.