Geology and Earth Science Flashcard

Front

The pressure required for metamorphism can be generated by _____

Back

tectonic forces

Front

The nucleus of an atom is made up of

Back

protons and neutrons

Front

4Fe + 6O2 ----------> 2Fe2O3 is a balanced equation.

Back

True

Front

Neutrons have a __________ charge.

Back

neutral

Front

Diamonds are sometimes found in igneous intrusions known as _____

Back

kimberlites

Front

What is the primary process that forms sedimentary rocks?

Back

Lithification of sediments

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What is the principle of uniformitarianism?

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The principle that the same geological processes that operate today also operated in the past.