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What is the meaning of the word 'petrology'?
Which of the following is NOT a branch of petrology?
What role do minerals play in petrology?
What is the definition of a rock in the context of petrology?
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What is a monomineralic rock?
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What is the term used to describe rocks composed of different minerals like feldspar, quartz, and mica?
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Which type of minerals in a rock are considered less important and do not significantly influence most rock properties?
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How do the specific minerals and their arrangement in a rock affect its properties and mechanical behavior?
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Why are rocks utilized as foundations for dams, tunnels, and construction materials?
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What primarily contributes to the strength of construction structures according to the text?
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Study Notes
Petrology
- Derived from the Ancient Greek words "pétros" meaning 'rock' and "logÃa" meaning 'study of'
Definition of Petrology
- The study of rocks, including their formation, classification, composition, texture, structure, distribution, and origin
Minerals in Petrology
- Minerals are the basic building blocks of rocks
- Presence of specific minerals like feldspar, mica, and quartz can provide information about the rock
- Rocks can be composed of a single mineral (monomineralic rock) or multiple minerals (polymineralic rock)
- Mineral composition can include accessory minerals that do not affect most rock properties
Rock Composition
- A large, natural, solid aggregation of minerals in the Earth's crust
- Composed of different minerals, with around 90% of the rock's volume made up of minerals
- Examples of rocks include quartzite (monomineralic) and granite (polymineralic)
Relevance to Civil Engineering
- The specific minerals and their arrangement in a rock affect its properties and mechanical behavior
- Rocks can be used as foundations for dams, tunnels, and other construction materials due to their sustainability
- The composition and texture of rocks primarily contribute to the strength of construction structures
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Description
Learn about Petrology, the branch of geology that studies the formation, classification, composition, texture, structure, distribution, and origin of rocks. Understand the importance of minerals like feldspar, mica, and quartz in petrology.
