Exam 22: Minerals, rocks, and Volcanoes

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

The process of transforming sediment into sedimentary rock is called

The fundamental silicon-oxygen compound is silicon dioxide,which is also called ______________.

What type of volcano forms a layered,composite cone?

The sedimentary rock known as ______________ consists of deposits of calcium carbonate (calcite).

Dripstone formations that form on cavern floors are called ______________.

The deflection of one lithospheric plate beneath another plate with which it is colliding is called

The two principal agents of metamorphism are pressure and ______________.

Which of the following is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?

One main type of feldspar that contains potassium is

An example of igneous rock is

About what percent of Earth's surface is covered by land?

The Columbia Plateau in the northwestern United States is an example of a(n)

The most common rocks in Earth's crust are

Rocks formed from consolidated sediment deposited in layers are known as ______________ rocks.

The mineral that is most abundant in Earth's crust is

A general name for an intrusive igneous rock formation is ______________.

The brilliancy of a gem is a function of its index of ______________.

A(n)______________ is a cohesive aggregate of one or more minerals.

The most abundant rocks in Earth's crust are the