Basalt contains the greatest quantity of which mineral?

Compared to felsic igneous rocks, mafic igneous rocks contain greater amounts of

Which mineral is white or colorless, has a hardness of 2.5, and splits with cubic cleavage?

Which sedimentary rock is most likely to be changed to marble during regional metamorphism?

An igneous rock which has crystallized deep below the Earth's surface has the following approximate composition: 70% pyroxene, 15% plagioclase, and 15% olivine. According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, what is the name of this igneous rock?

Extremely small crystal grains in an igneous rock are an indication that the crystals formed

The physical properties of a mineral are largely due to its

Which characteristic provides the best evidence about the environment in which a rock was formed?

Large rock salt deposits in the Syracuse area indicate that the area once had

Igneous rocks form by which processes?

Most sedimentary rock has been formed by which two processes?

Sedimentary rocks formed by compaction and cementation of land-derived sediments are classified on the basis of

Which property is most useful in mineral identification?

Certain minerals usually break along flat surfaces, while other minerals break unevenly. This characteristic is due to the

Which mineral scratches dolomite and is scratched by olivine?

Which mineral leaves a green-black powder when rubbed against an unglazed porcelain plate?

Which sedimentary rock would be formed by the compaction and cementation of particles 0.0008 centimeters in diameter?

The grouping of rocks as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic is based primarily upon differences in

Regional metamorphism causes mineral grains to

What metamorphic rock type has the minerals pyroxene and mica, visible platy crystals of mica and shows a foliated texture?

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