1
Q
The Three Rock Categories:
A
1) Igneous
2) Metamorphic
3) Sedimentary
2
Q
What Makes Up Rocks?
A
Minerals
3
Q
Igneous Rocks Are Classified On:
A
The basis of environment of formation and mineral composition
4
Q
Igneous Rocks Are Formed By:
A
Melting and solidification of molten rock or magma/lava
5
Q
Igneous Rocks Make Up:
A
Earth’s crust-
oceanic (basalt)
continental (granite)
6
Q
The Two Main Igneous Rock Categories:
A
Intrusive and Extrusive
7
Q
All Rocks Are Classified On?
A
The basis of formation
Earth Science
flashcards
Decks in class (38)
# Cards
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What is Earth Science?20
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Earth's Seasons14
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Scientists10
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Navigation10
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Mineral Families13
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Igenous Rock Notes7
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Bowen's Reaction Series Notes7
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Metamorphic Rock Notes12
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Volcanoes29
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Weathering & Soil Notes28
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Erosion9
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Deposition6
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Landscapes & NY State24
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Clouds & Their Formation18
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Energy In Earth's Atmosphere14
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Wind: Sea Breeze And Land Breeze/Energy Transfer In The Atmosphere11
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Wind: Sea Breeze And Land Breeze/Energy Transfer In The Atmosphere17
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The Water Planet & Hydrology31
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion13
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Earth in Space16
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Astronomy17
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Field Maps and Drawing Isolines7
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Rules for Reading a Topographic Map9
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Mineral Notes33
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Sedimentary Rock Notes9
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Plate Tectonics Theory & More15
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Plate Boundaries & More29
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Earthquake Notes17
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Reading The Time Travel Graph5
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Richter Scale10
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Mercalli Intensity Scale10
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Earth's Interior9
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Glaciers28
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Oceans & Coastal Processes15
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Absolute Age13
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Relative Age19
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Moisture in the Atmosphere6
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Weather Variables7
