Minerals and Rocks Notes
... Being buried deep under the surface in areas of high temperatures and pressures or coming in contact with magma can cause these sedimentary rocks to change into ________________________ rocks. Metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous rocks can be remelted to form magma, beginning the cycle over agai ...
... Being buried deep under the surface in areas of high temperatures and pressures or coming in contact with magma can cause these sedimentary rocks to change into ________________________ rocks. Metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous rocks can be remelted to form magma, beginning the cycle over agai ...
Earth`s Changing Crust
... • The wind blows sand and other bits of broken bits of rock over Earth’s surface. These particles also wear away rock. • When temperatures are low enough, water freezes and expands. The force of expanding water is so great that it can split rock apart. • Changes in temperature can also cause rock to ...
... • The wind blows sand and other bits of broken bits of rock over Earth’s surface. These particles also wear away rock. • When temperatures are low enough, water freezes and expands. The force of expanding water is so great that it can split rock apart. • Changes in temperature can also cause rock to ...
Relative Age Dating
... faunal succession of fossil assemblages to correlate distant rock beds to each other. These correlations led to the construction of the geologic time scale, a global record of rocks and their relative ages. However, before geologists can correlate the ages of rocks from different areas, they must fi ...
... faunal succession of fossil assemblages to correlate distant rock beds to each other. These correlations led to the construction of the geologic time scale, a global record of rocks and their relative ages. However, before geologists can correlate the ages of rocks from different areas, they must fi ...
Relative Dating: Which Rock Layer Formed First
... 2. Principle of original horizontality: When sedimentary rock layers are being deposited, gravity forces them to be deposited as flat, horizontal layers. Once the sediment has solidified and become rock, they can be tilted or folded. 3. Principle of faunal succession: Groups, or assemblages, of plan ...
... 2. Principle of original horizontality: When sedimentary rock layers are being deposited, gravity forces them to be deposited as flat, horizontal layers. Once the sediment has solidified and become rock, they can be tilted or folded. 3. Principle of faunal succession: Groups, or assemblages, of plan ...
Name
... Shale: Clay and silt size sediments that are compacted together under pressure. Shale forms in a swampy area. ...
... Shale: Clay and silt size sediments that are compacted together under pressure. Shale forms in a swampy area. ...
Name: Period:___ Date:
... 71-Metamorphic rocks form from / other rocks by the action of heat and/or pressure (recrystallization) 72-Contact metamorphism occurs when / molten rock comes in contact with other rocks 73-Regional metamorphism occurs / over large areas and is associated with mountain building 74-The basic elements ...
... 71-Metamorphic rocks form from / other rocks by the action of heat and/or pressure (recrystallization) 72-Contact metamorphism occurs when / molten rock comes in contact with other rocks 73-Regional metamorphism occurs / over large areas and is associated with mountain building 74-The basic elements ...
Chapter 2
... moved by water, wind, ice, or gravity. Water erosion- occurs as water carries particles down stream. Abrasion from the particles eat away the rock forming the river ...
... moved by water, wind, ice, or gravity. Water erosion- occurs as water carries particles down stream. Abrasion from the particles eat away the rock forming the river ...
Rocks - TeacherWeb
... When magma breaks through a weak part of the earth's crust the rock is called LAVA. Crystals are too small to see because volcanic rocks cool quickly. Examples: BASALT, SCORPIA, TUFF, PUMICE, and OBSIDIAN ...
... When magma breaks through a weak part of the earth's crust the rock is called LAVA. Crystals are too small to see because volcanic rocks cool quickly. Examples: BASALT, SCORPIA, TUFF, PUMICE, and OBSIDIAN ...
Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
... Weathering of Rocks Mechanical weathering is the physical breaking apart of Earth materials Frost wedging = splitting of rocks due to alternate freezing and thawing of water in cracks or voids Unloading = slabs of rock “peel” away due to a reduction in pressure when overlying rock is eroded a ...
... Weathering of Rocks Mechanical weathering is the physical breaking apart of Earth materials Frost wedging = splitting of rocks due to alternate freezing and thawing of water in cracks or voids Unloading = slabs of rock “peel” away due to a reduction in pressure when overlying rock is eroded a ...
Rocks, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
... off like the layers of an onion 3) Animal Action - burrowing animals such as moles, gophers, praire dogs, and some insects loosen and break apart rocks in the soil 4) Plant Growth – roots of trees and plants enter cracks of rocks and as they grow, cracks are forced farther apart. Overtime any plant’ ...
... off like the layers of an onion 3) Animal Action - burrowing animals such as moles, gophers, praire dogs, and some insects loosen and break apart rocks in the soil 4) Plant Growth – roots of trees and plants enter cracks of rocks and as they grow, cracks are forced farther apart. Overtime any plant’ ...
D1) Weathering and Erosion - Vancouver Island University
... Sediments and sedimentary rocks are grouped into two main subdivisions, namely detrital1—which includes rocks made up of material transported as solid particles (i.e., fragments), and chemical2— which includes rocks made up of material that has been transported in solution. Detrital sedimentary rock ...
... Sediments and sedimentary rocks are grouped into two main subdivisions, namely detrital1—which includes rocks made up of material transported as solid particles (i.e., fragments), and chemical2— which includes rocks made up of material that has been transported in solution. Detrital sedimentary rock ...
SCIENCE CRCT Study Guide - Kilough Elementary School
... in the world. It is made of saltwater. The Atlantic Ocean near Georgia is warmer than most oceans in the world. ...
... in the world. It is made of saltwater. The Atlantic Ocean near Georgia is warmer than most oceans in the world. ...
Engineering Geology
... Most clastic sediments comprise larger clasts or grains called the framework, visible to the naked eye or with a low-power lens, and smaller grains partly filling the pores or gaps left between the large grains, called the matrix. A rock is formed if the pore space is filled with a chemically precip ...
... Most clastic sediments comprise larger clasts or grains called the framework, visible to the naked eye or with a low-power lens, and smaller grains partly filling the pores or gaps left between the large grains, called the matrix. A rock is formed if the pore space is filled with a chemically precip ...
PC Minerals
... The rocks on Ping Chau probably formed in a saline lake environment. Gradual evaporation of the lake water caused minerals to precipitate out of the saline water. Two commonest minerals that formed in the evaporite are halite and gypsum. Since halite is easily dissolved, gypsum becomes the more read ...
... The rocks on Ping Chau probably formed in a saline lake environment. Gradual evaporation of the lake water caused minerals to precipitate out of the saline water. Two commonest minerals that formed in the evaporite are halite and gypsum. Since halite is easily dissolved, gypsum becomes the more read ...
Earth Science - SC.7.E.6.2: First Assessment 1) Beaches and barrier
... 16) Thomasine has a sample of materials and needs to determine its age. She can determine its relative-age by comparing the rock layer the sample came from to another rock layer. Why is it sometimes difficult to determine the age of materials in this way? a. The oldest layers of rock are too close t ...
... 16) Thomasine has a sample of materials and needs to determine its age. She can determine its relative-age by comparing the rock layer the sample came from to another rock layer. Why is it sometimes difficult to determine the age of materials in this way? a. The oldest layers of rock are too close t ...
Minerals - TeacherWeb
... made” items. These items, which can even sometimes look like minerals, are not minerals because they do not form in nature! ...
... made” items. These items, which can even sometimes look like minerals, are not minerals because they do not form in nature! ...
Bell Ringer Answers 1-31-11
... together; shells and skeletons of ocean animals are cemented together; dissolved minerals are left behind as water evaporates. It is made of the remains of ancient plants. For gemstones, in pencils, as a material for builders and artists. If it is made of mainly one type of mineral or if it has not ...
... together; shells and skeletons of ocean animals are cemented together; dissolved minerals are left behind as water evaporates. It is made of the remains of ancient plants. For gemstones, in pencils, as a material for builders and artists. If it is made of mainly one type of mineral or if it has not ...
Unit 2
... • Make predictions based on data gathered over time in conjunction with various maps. EEn.2.1.3 • Recall that soil is the result of weathering of rocks and includes weathered particles: sand, silt and clay. • Explain differences in chemical and physical weathering and how weathering rates are affect ...
... • Make predictions based on data gathered over time in conjunction with various maps. EEn.2.1.3 • Recall that soil is the result of weathering of rocks and includes weathered particles: sand, silt and clay. • Explain differences in chemical and physical weathering and how weathering rates are affect ...
APES Ch 16 Study Guide Minerals: A - Bennatti
... water contains high concentrations of F or Cl, metals will dissolve more readily so the concentration of dissolved metals will increase. If the hot water contains sulfides, the metals will react with sulfides but metal sulfides are not soluble in water so they settle out of solution forming metal s ...
... water contains high concentrations of F or Cl, metals will dissolve more readily so the concentration of dissolved metals will increase. If the hot water contains sulfides, the metals will react with sulfides but metal sulfides are not soluble in water so they settle out of solution forming metal s ...
Objective 8: TSWBAT describe the cycling of
... • This would include matter that is dissolved in water or present in soil or air • Organisms assimilate these materials and return them through the fairly rapid processes of cellular respiration, excretion and decomposition ...
... • This would include matter that is dissolved in water or present in soil or air • Organisms assimilate these materials and return them through the fairly rapid processes of cellular respiration, excretion and decomposition ...
12.4 - Answer Key - Directed Reading A
... 1. What is mass movement? Mass movement is the movement of any material, such as rock, soil, or snow downslope. ...
... 1. What is mass movement? Mass movement is the movement of any material, such as rock, soil, or snow downslope. ...
Chapter 14
... sustainable manufacturing processes are helping to decrease our use and waste of such resources. Recent, dramatic increases in the cost of minerals are driving aggressive recycling of many resources and particularly metals (e.g., copper). ...
... sustainable manufacturing processes are helping to decrease our use and waste of such resources. Recent, dramatic increases in the cost of minerals are driving aggressive recycling of many resources and particularly metals (e.g., copper). ...
Lecture 19, April 5, 2017 - EPSc 413 Introduction to Soil Science
... Soil Forming Processes that Transform or Translocate Soil Material • Pedoturbation: Mechanical mixing of soil • Depletion and Accumulation of Soil Material: – Eluvation: Movement of material out of a soil horizon – Illuvation: Movement of material into a soil horizon, usually from horizons above ...
... Soil Forming Processes that Transform or Translocate Soil Material • Pedoturbation: Mechanical mixing of soil • Depletion and Accumulation of Soil Material: – Eluvation: Movement of material out of a soil horizon – Illuvation: Movement of material into a soil horizon, usually from horizons above ...
Name
... Weather, the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces, is the most important factor in the process of soil formation. There are two types of weathering: Physical weathering – caused by wind, water, plants, and ice. Chemical weathering – occurs when chemicals break up ro ...
... Weather, the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces, is the most important factor in the process of soil formation. There are two types of weathering: Physical weathering – caused by wind, water, plants, and ice. Chemical weathering – occurs when chemicals break up ro ...
Weathering
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soil and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters. Weathering occurs in situ, roughly translated to: ""with no movement"" , and thus should not be confused with erosion, which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves and gravity and then being transported and deposited in other locations.Two important classifications of weathering processes exist – physical and chemical weathering; each sometimes involves a biological component. Mechanical or physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such as heat, water, ice and pressure. The second classification, chemical weathering, involves the direct effect of atmospheric chemicals or biologically produced chemicals also known as biological weathering in the breakdown of rocks, soils and minerals. While physical weathering is accentuated in very cold or very dry environments, chemical reactions are most intense where the climate is wet and hot. However, both types of weathering occur together, and each tends to accelerate the other. For example, physical abrasion (rubbing together) decreases the size of particles and therefore increases their surface area, making them more susceptible to rapid chemical reactions. The various agents act in concert to convert primary minerals (feldspars and micas) to secondary minerals (clays and carbonates) and release plant nutrient elements in soluble forms.The materials left over after the rock breaks down combined with organic material creates soil. The mineral content of the soil is determined by the parent material, thus a soil derived from a single rock type can often be deficient in one or more minerals for good fertility, while a soil weathered from a mix of rock types (as in glacial, aeolian or alluvial sediments) often makes more fertile soil. In addition, many of Earth's landforms and landscapes are the result of weathering processes combined with erosion and re-deposition.