Exam 22: Minerals, Rocks, and Volcanoes

Which of the following is not one of the most common nonsilicate groups of minerals?

An example of a sedimentary rock is

Hardness is a comparative property that refers to the ability of a mineral to resist

Intrusive igneous rock formations that lie more or less parallel to older formations are said to be ______________.

Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock?

A(n) ______________ is any mineral or other precious or semiprecious stone valued for its beauty.

Molten rock material beneath Earth's surface is called

Intrusive igneous rock formations that cut more or less vertically across older formations are said to be ______________.

Rocks formed by changes in structure or mineral content while remaining in the solid phase are classified as ______________.

The largest plutons are called ______________.

Underground molten rock material is known as ______________.

Which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock?

Metamorphism occurs for which class of rocks?

Plutons are

Which igneous rock has light color (high silica content) and large grains (coarse texture)?

Dripstone formations that form on cavern floors are called _____________.

______________ is the study of planet Earth.

The largest plutons are called ______________.

The fundamental unit of the silicon-oxygen minerals is in the shape of a

Rhombohedral cleavage is displayed by the mineral named