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Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Astrosphere
Eosphere
Hypothesis
Generalization
Law
Theory
Sedimentary
Indigenous
Primary
Igneous
Secondary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Core, inner mantle, outer mantle, crust
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Inner core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
Core, crust, mantle, hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Asthenosphere
Biblical prophecy
Uniformitarianism
Aristotelian logic
Catastrophism
Basalt
Granite
Peridotite
Solid iron-nickel alloy
Crust
Outer core
Mantle
Inner core
Calcite
Diamond
Olivine
Quartz
They contain iron and magnetite, are black in color, and they have metallic lusters.
The are black to dark-green, silicate minerals containing iron and magnesium.
They contain magnetite and ferroite and they are clear to light green.
They are mostly clear, colorless, and rich in the elements magnesium and ferrium.
Iron, silicon
Silicon, sodium
Oxygen, carbon
Silicon, oxygen
Ionic
Subatomic
Covalent
Isotopic
They are tightly bound to certain atoms and cannot readily move
They can move relatively easily from atom to atom inside the mineral
They react with protons to make neutrons in the outer valence shells
They move to adjacent negative ions, forming positive ions
Sulfides
Carbonates
Silicates
Chlorides
Luster
Color streak
Virtual absorption
Fluorescence
Silica content
Texture
Mineral content
Bowen's reaction series
Granite
Gabbro
Basalt
Rhyolite
Basalt
Granite
Gabbro
Diorite
Felsic
Intermediate
Mafic
Ultramafic
Aa
Pegmatitic
Paheohoe
Scoria
Basaltic
Granitic
Andesitic
Pegmatitic
The rock heats up and expands at lower pressures, causing it to liquefy
Temperatures remain high as lowered pressures decrease melting temperatures.
The lowered pressures cause rapid heat loss accompanied by melting.
None of the above
Chlorine and sodium
Neon and ammonia
Oxygen and nitrogen
Water and carbon dioxide
Melting temperatures of silicate rocks increase with increased pressure
Melting temperatures of silicate rocks are lowered by small amounts of water
Basalt magmas in general have higher temperatures than rhyolite magmas
When magma reaches the surface, its dissolved gas content increases
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