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2023 ASVAB General Science Flashcards

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Geology - ANS-The study of the planet Earth as it pertains to the composition, structure, and origin of its rocks. What's a Mineral? - ANS-Naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemi ... cal composition and orderly internal crystal structure. Polymorph - ANS-two minerals that have the same chemical composition but a different crystal structure What's a Rock? - ANS-Aggregates of one or more minerals, and may also contain mineraloids, and organic remains. An Aggregate is? - ANS-A material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles. What's a Mineraloid? - ANS-Materials lacking in crystalline structure. What are the three types of Rocks? - ANS-Sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic How is a rock classified? - ANS-Based on both their formation and material content. How is a Mineral classified? - ANS-By their chemical composition. Petrology - ANS-scientific study of rocks (Composition, structure, texture, occurrence, mode of formation, and history.) Mineralogy - ANS-the study of minerals CNTINUES.... [Show More]

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