Semester 1 Geology Review

Front

What are the particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge?

Back

Neutrons

Front

What kind of rocks can be weathered, eroded, and then lithified to form sedimentary rocks?

Back

Any kind of rock

Front

How would you describe the breakage of a mineral that breaks into pieces without a definite shape?

Back

Fracture

Front

What is the environment of formation for igneous rocks with a grain size greater than 10 mm?

Back

Intrusive

Front

Where is magma located?

Back

Below ground

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemically?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification