Dark, organic material formed in soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals
Is silver a mineral?
yes
What 5 factors affect soil formation?
Parent rock, climate, topography, presence of living things, time
Loose mixture of rock fragments, organic material, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation is called?
soil
Is a branch a mineral?
no
Humus makes Horizon A ______ in color.
dark
Forms when sediment is compacted and cemented is called?
sedimentary rock
A metamorphic rock melts into magma, then is released through a volcano, cools and hardens. What type of new rock forms?
Igneous
What does vesicular mean?
containing air bubbles.
Broken down pieces of rock is called?
sediment
The process by which sediment is moved by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called?
erosion
Is a marshmallow a mineral?
no
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, which has a fixed composition and crystalline structure is called?
a mineral
Is water a mineral?
no
The series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another is called?
the rock cycle
Is hydrogen peroxide a mineral?
no
This rock is made up of the mineral calcite, and it formed from the remains of organisms that lived in water. Is it sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic?
Sedimentary
Through high temperature and pressure, this rock formed from a sedimentary rock being sunk deep below Earth's surface. Is it sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic?
Metamorphic
Is obsidian a mineral?
yes
A metamorphic rock undergoes weathering and erosion. What type of new rock forms?
Sedimentary
What acronym should you use to identify a mineral?
SNIFC
Horizon B often contains _____.
clay
A sedimentary rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure. What type of new rock forms?
Metamorphic
Is quartz a mineral?
yes
What does the N in SNIFC stand for?
Naturally occurring
The process by which sediment is laid down is called?
deposition
What does the C in SNIFC stand for?
Crystal structure
The breaking down of rock by wind, water, or ice is called?
weathering
An igneous rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure. What type of new rock forms?
Metamorphic
What does the I in SNIFC stand for?
inorganic
What does the S in SNIFC stand for?
solid
Forms when magma or lava cools and hardens is called?
igneous rock
What are the 2 types of Metamorphic rock?
Contact, Regional Metamorphism
What does the F in SNIFC stand for?
Fixed composition
Forms from extreme heat and pressure is called?
metamorphic rock
What are the 2 types of Igneous rock?
Intrusive and Extrusive
What are the 3 types of Sedimentary rock?
Clastic, Organic, Crystalline
Horizon C contains very little, if any ______.
organic matter
This rock is made of tiny crystals that formed quickly when molten rock cooled at Earth's surface. Is it sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic? Metamorphic
Igneous
Is ice a mineral?
yes
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