- Some minerals, called the _____, have only one type of atom: these include copper, gold and silver minerals.
- _____ igneous rock cool over long periods of time and develop large crystal structures.
- Basalt and granite are examples of _____ rock.
- Extrusive igneous rock are often referred to as _____ rock.
- Sedimentary rocks are _____ rocks, as they are formed from the accumulation of small pieces of pre-existing rock.
- Minerals are _____, which means that they do not consist of tissues from living things.
- Having a ____ structure means that the component atoms of the substance have a repeating, 3-dimensional arrangement
- Scientists classify minerals by their _____, like density, hardness, color, fracture, luster, cleavage and crystal habit.
- Sedimentary rocks are grouped based on the source of the _____.
- Rocks are classified by the _____ processes that formed them.
- Rocks are made up of two or more _____.
- A _____ is a solid, inorganic, naturally-formed substance that has a crystalline structure and specific chemical composition.
- Minerals are grouped based on the atoms and chemical _____ that make them up.
- You can identify minerals by their properties? True or False?
- What layer of the earth do the tectonic plates float on?
- What percent of the Earth's mass is the crust?
- What percent of the Earth's mass is the Earth's core?
- What part of the Earth's crust is MOLTEN/LIQUID?
- What percent of the Earth's mass is the mantle?
- What causes the differences in the way diamonds form compared to graphite?