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What is the primary cause of contact metamorphism?
What is the primary cause of contact metamorphism?
- Chemical reactions in the water
- Heat from nearby magma (correct)
- Cooling of igneous rocks
- Pressure from surrounding rocks
Which type of metamorphism occurs due to pressure building up deep within the Earth?
Which type of metamorphism occurs due to pressure building up deep within the Earth?
- Hydrothermal metamorphism
- Contact metamorphism
- Dynamic metamorphism
- Regional metamorphism (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of foliated metamorphic rocks?
Which of the following is a characteristic of foliated metamorphic rocks?
- They contain aligned grains of flat minerals (correct)
- They have a granular texture
- They originate from sedimentary rocks
- They do not change composition
What is the primary mineral composition of marble?
What is the primary mineral composition of marble?
Which of the following rocks is classified as non-foliated?
Which of the following rocks is classified as non-foliated?
Which property of a mineral describes its resistance to scratching?
Which property of a mineral describes its resistance to scratching?
What does the term 'streak' refer to when identifying minerals?
What does the term 'streak' refer to when identifying minerals?
In mineralogy, 'cleavage' refers to a mineral's ability to:
In mineralogy, 'cleavage' refers to a mineral's ability to:
What is the term for the shape in which a mineral grows, reflecting its internal structure?
What is the term for the shape in which a mineral grows, reflecting its internal structure?
Which of the following mineral groups is primarily composed of a metal joined by sulfur?
Which of the following mineral groups is primarily composed of a metal joined by sulfur?
What does the specific gravity of a mineral measure?
What does the specific gravity of a mineral measure?
Which of the following mineral groups is characterized by the presence of chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine?
Which of the following mineral groups is characterized by the presence of chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine?
The melting point of a mineral refers to:
The melting point of a mineral refers to:
What is the general composition of pyroxene minerals?
What is the general composition of pyroxene minerals?
Which characteristic is NOT a physical property used for mineral identification?
Which characteristic is NOT a physical property used for mineral identification?
What does high specific gravity indicate about a mineral?
What does high specific gravity indicate about a mineral?
Which of the following statements is false regarding minerals?
Which of the following statements is false regarding minerals?
In what way do intrusive igneous rocks differ from extrusive igneous rocks?
In what way do intrusive igneous rocks differ from extrusive igneous rocks?
What would you expect the temperature of magma to be?
What would you expect the temperature of magma to be?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically associated with felsic rocks?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically associated with felsic rocks?
What defines a rock in geological terms?
What defines a rock in geological terms?
Which mineral is classified under the oxides and hydroxides group?
Which mineral is classified under the oxides and hydroxides group?
What is the chemical structure of quartz?
What is the chemical structure of quartz?
Which type of minerals are characterized by being brightly colored and brittle?
Which type of minerals are characterized by being brightly colored and brittle?
Which of the following methods involves dissolving a mineral in acid for analysis?
Which of the following methods involves dissolving a mineral in acid for analysis?
What does the chemical structure XAlSi3O8 represent?
What does the chemical structure XAlSi3O8 represent?
Mica is primarily characterized by its:
Mica is primarily characterized by its:
Which mineral group includes apatite?
Which mineral group includes apatite?
What mineral under the silicates group is known for its glass-like quality?
What mineral under the silicates group is known for its glass-like quality?
Which type of igneous rock is formed from rapid cooling of molten rock material?
Which type of igneous rock is formed from rapid cooling of molten rock material?
What is the primary characteristic of sedimentary rocks compared to igneous rocks?
What is the primary characteristic of sedimentary rocks compared to igneous rocks?
Which sedimentary rock is primarily composed of calcium carbonate?
Which sedimentary rock is primarily composed of calcium carbonate?
What type of metamorphic process occurs under extreme temperature and pressure?
What type of metamorphic process occurs under extreme temperature and pressure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?
Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?
Which characteristic best defines the formation of coal?
Which characteristic best defines the formation of coal?
How are sediments arranged in sedimentary rocks?
How are sediments arranged in sedimentary rocks?
What distinguishes intrusive igneous rocks from extrusive igneous rocks?
What distinguishes intrusive igneous rocks from extrusive igneous rocks?
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Study Notes
Rock-Forming Minerals
- Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and ordered crystal structure.
- Common physical properties for mineral identification include color, streak, luster, crystal habit, cleavage, fracture, hardness, and specific gravity.
- Chemical properties of minerals include solubility and melting point.
Mineral Groups Based on Chemical Composition
- Elements: Composed of one element (e.g., copper, gold, silver).
- Sulfides: Contain a metal combined with sulfur (e.g., cinnabar, pyrite).
- Halides: Nonmetals with chlorine, fluorine, bromine, or iodine (e.g., fluorite, halite).
- Oxides and Hydroxides: Composed of metals joined with oxygen, water, or hydroxyl (e.g., cuprite, hematite).
- Nitrates, Carbonates, Borates: Composed of metals combined with carbon, nitrogen, or boron (e.g., malachite, borax).
- Sulfates: Contain one or more metals with a sulfate compound (e.g., anhydrite).
- Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates: Formulas often involve bright colors and brittleness (e.g., wulfenite).
- Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates: Contain phosphates or similar groups (e.g., apatite).
- Silicates: Largest mineral group, have varying amounts of silicon and oxygen (e.g., dioptase, labradorite).
Analysis of Minerals
- Wet chemical analysis involves dissolving the mineral in acid for further study.
- Spectroscopic techniques analyze mineral composition based on light absorbance.
Types of Rocks
- Rocks are naturally occurring solid mixtures of minerals or organic matter.
- Classified by formation, composition, and texture, and undergo change through the rock cycle.
Igneous Rocks
- Formed from cooled magma, magma originates from heat, pressure, or compositional changes.
- Cooling temperature ranges from 700 °C to 1,250 °C.
- Felsic: Light-colored, rich in aluminum and silicon.
- Mafic: Dark-colored, rich in iron and magnesium.
- Intrusive Igneous Rocks: Coarse grain due to slow cooling (e.g., granite).
- Extrusive Igneous Rocks: Fine grain due to rapid cooling (e.g., basalt, obsidian).
Sedimentary Rocks
- Formed from weathering and erosion; sediments layer over time and become compacted and cemented.
- Classified into clastic (fragmented rock), chemical (minerals crystallizing from solution), and organic (remains of living organisms).
- Example: Limestone formed primarily from calcium carbonate.
Metamorphic Rocks
- Formed by changes in existing rocks under temperature and pressure without melting.
- Contact Metamorphism: Changes due to nearby magma heating.
- Regional Metamorphism: Changes due to intense pressure from tectonic activity.
- Foliated: Bands of aligned minerals (e.g., gneiss).
- Non-Foliated: No banding present (e.g., marble).
The Rock Cycle
- Illustrates how rocks transform from one type to another over geological time.
Mining Debate
- Focuses on the pros and cons of mining practices and their impact on the environment.
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