Be able to define and explain the physical properties of minerals namely, crystal form, cleavage, hardness, density, color, streak and stability range. Be able to describe the process of crystal growth. Know the two most abundant elements in Earth s crust are Silicon and Oxygen. Be able to define and describe the major features of sialic, mafic, clay and non-sialic minerals. Be able to classify the following minerals feldspar, micas, black mica, quartz, olivine, pryoxene, amphibole, halite, gypsum, calcite, and dolomite.
Igneous Rocks Be able to define igneous rocks.
Explain how igneous rock texture relates to the formation of the rock. Intrusive vs. extrusive formation. Define each class of texture glassy, aphanitic, phaneritic and pyroclastic. Give examples of rocks with each type of texture. Explain how igneous rocks are classified based on texture and chemical composition.