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Theme 1: Geomorphic Processes (1)
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Theme 1: Geomorphic Processes (1)
Rocks & Rock Cycle
- Rocks
- definition
- main minerals in lithosphere
- i) Feldspars
- ii) Quartz
- iii) Mica
- iv) Clay minerals
- types
- a) Igneous Rocks
- chemical composition
- i) Mafic
- ii) Felsic
- formation
- intrusive rock
- extrusive rock
- texture
- i) Fine-grained (glassy)
- ii) Coarse-grained
- iii) Vesicular
- examples
- a) Granite (Felsic)
- b) Balsic (Mafic)
- chemical composition
- b) Sedimentary Rocks
- definition
- formation
- lithification processes of compaction
- cementation
- hardening of sediments
- nature
- i) Clastic
- texture / clast size
- Coarse, Medium, Fine, Very fine
- texture / clast size
- ii) Non-clastic
- chemical composition
- Calcite, Quartz, Halite, Altered plant fragments
- texture
- a) Calcite
- i) fine to coarse crystalline
- ii) shells and cemented shell fragments
- iii) microscopic shells and clay
- ii) shells and cemented shell fragments
- i) fine to coarse crystalline
- b) Quartz
- very fine crystalline
- c) Halite
- fine to coarse crystalline
- d) Altered plant fragments
- fine-grained organic matter
- a) Calcite
- texture
- Calcite, Quartz, Halite, Altered plant fragments
- chemical composition
- i) Clastic
- examples
- a) Sandstone (Clastic)
- b) Shale (Clastic)
- c) Limestone (Non-clastic)
- c) Metamorphic Rocks
- definition
- formation
- contact metamorphism
- regional metamorphism
- texture
- i) Foliated
- ii) Non-foliated
- examples
- a) Gneiss (Foliated)
- b) Hornfels (Non-foliated)
- c) Marble (Non-foliated)
- a) Igneous Rocks
- rock characteristics
- a) Chemical composition
- b) Colour
- c) Rock structure/joints
- d) Texture
- e) Hardness
- Rock Cycle
- process
- Rocks
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- A levels Geography Mind Map on Theme 1: Geomorphic Processes (1), created by Baby Diamonde on 05/08/2018.
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