#2: Rocks + Minerals w/in the Rock Box

Front

What is an Ultramafic Igneous rock primarily composed of?

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Olivine, Pyroxene, and Amphibole.

Front

Which minerals crystallize at the highest temperatures according to Bowen's Reaction Series?

Back

Ultramafic minerals.

Front

What are the two dominant minerals in a FELSIC Igneous rock?

Back

Quartz and Potassium feldspar.

Front

Which minerals crystallize at the lowest temperatures according to Bowen's Reaction Series?

Back

Felsic minerals.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by oceanic crust forming and moving away from the Oceanic Ridge?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

Define 'Bowen's Reaction Series'.

Back

A conceptual model that describes the sequence of mineral crystallization from magma as it cools.

Front

What is the primary mineral found in mafic igneous rocks?

Back

Pyroxene.

Front

What is the difference between felsic and mafic rocks?

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Felsic rocks are rich in silica and light-colored minerals, while mafic rocks are rich in magnesium and iron and are darker.

Front

What is the significance of the mineral olivine in igneous rocks?

Back

Olivine is a key component of ultramafic rocks and crystallizes at high temperatures.

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, often leading to subduction.