Rocks and Minerals Regents Earth Science

If metamorphism happens over a large area, it is called:

In which type of rock would fossils be found?

As cooling rate increases, crystal size _________________.

Choose the smallest sediment:

Lava or Magma?

Why is the igneous rock Obsidian glassy?

Which physical property of halite is demonstrated?

This light colored igneous rock contains K feldspar, quartz & biotite mica. It's ____________.

The area indicated by the arrows is known as ______________________.

Which mineral has a greasy feel?

Chemical sedimentary rock made of halite?

A mineral is: A non-living, inorganic, _________ with a definite composition and structure.

What does a mineral's internal arrangement of atoms determine?

Why might a mineral be extremely hard or extremely soft?

The rock below w/deformed structure was formed by __________________.

Quartz has a hardness of ___.

_____________ forms when sandstone is metamorphosed.

Choose the largest sediment:

What determines how a mineral breaks?

Hardness of a mineral, also known as the scratch test, is measured on ____ scale.

Which sample is composed mostly of clay-sized particles?

Which sedimentary rock can be made of cemented shell fragments?

Which is the ONLY rock than can contain a fossil?

Best way to determine if a mineral is calcite or quartz.

A mineral that can scratch sulfur, but be scratched by feldspar.

Which characteristic does this piece of Scoria best represent?

Rocks on the LEFT side of the igneous rock chart are said to be ___.

How does gneiss form?

What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

What is the origin & rate of cooling of this igneous rock?

The bedrock of the Adirondack Mountains was formed mainly by the

Which type of igneous rock cools SLOWLY?