Minerals Sedimentary Rocks Igneous Rocks Metamorphic Random Rocks

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Name 4 of the five things a mineral must be (characteristics)

Name 4 of the five things a mineral must be (characteristics) • Solid • Inorganic • Crystal Structure • Naturally made • Definite chemical composition

Name 4 properties of a mineral and describe how to test each one

Name 4 properties of a mineral and describe how to test each one • Color- look at it • Luster- look at it in light • Streak- scratch it on a streak plate • Hardness- scratch it on other objects • Reaction with acid- put acid on it • Magnetism- see if metal sticks to it • Transparency- hold it up to light

Name 3 terms to describe a mineral’s luster

Name 3 terms to describe a mineral’s luster • Metallic • Non-metallic • Waxy • Pearly • Glassy • Brilliant • Etc.

Quartz is a 7 on the Mohs Harness Scale. Calcite is a 4. What will happen when you try to scratch Quartz with the Calcite?

Quartz is a 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Calcite is a 4. What will happen when you try to scratch Quartz with the Calcite? The Calcite will scratch instead

Why isn’t color a useful property when identifying minerals?

Why isn’t color a useful property when identifying minerals? Many minerals come in a variety of colors

Name 1 common sedimentary rock

Name 1 common sedimentary rock Limestone Sandstone

Describe the 4 steps (in order) of how a typical sedimentary rock is formed

Describe the 4 steps (in order) of how a typical sedimentary rock is formed 1. Erosion 2. Deposition 3. Compaction 4. Cementation

Name 2 ways to tell if a rock is sedimentary

Name 2 ways to tell if a rock is sedimentary • Has fossils • Looks like sand or clay • Light weight

Describe how a mountain made of igneous rock could form into sedimentary rock

Describe how a mountain made of igneous rock could form into sedimentary rock

Name and describe the 3 types of sedimentary rocks

Name and describe the 3 types of sedimentary rocks 1. Clastic- bits of sediment squished together 2. Organic- bits of once-living things squished together 3. Chemical- When liquid evaporates leaving rock behind

Name an Igneous rock

Name an Igneous rock • Pumice • Granite • Gabbro • Basalt

Describe 2 ways igneous rocks form

Describe 2 ways igneous rocks form 1. Cooling magma inside the Earth 2. Cooling lava on Earth

Name one way to identify an igneous rock

Name one way to identify an igneous rock • Looks like broken glass • Large crystals pressed together

Describe how an igneous rock could form deep within the Earth. What would the rock look like?

Describe how an igneous rock could form deep within the Earth Magma pocket cools, very large crystals

Some igneous rocks look like glass. How does that happen?

Some igneous rocks look like glass. How does that happen? The lava cools too quickly for the crystals to form

How do metamorphic rocks form?

How do metamorphic rocks form? Any rock is put under extreme heat and pressure

Name one way to identify that a rock is metamorphic

Name one way to identify that a rock is metamorphic • Banded (strips) • Looks like squished layers

Name and describe the 2 types of metamorphic rocks

Name and describe the 2 types of metamorphic rocks 1. Foliated- banded (striped) 2. Non-foliated- random crystals

Name 1 metamorphic rock

Name 1 metamorphic rock Marble Slate Gneiss

Describe how tectonic plates would move to form metamorphic rocks

Describe how tectonic plates would move to form metamorphic rocks As plates move toward each other, one goes underneath and is heated and pressurized

What are the crystals inside a rock called?

What are the crystals inside a rock called? Grains

What is the main difference between a mineral and a rock?

What is the main difference between a mineral and a rock? Minerals are made of 1 thing. Rocks are made of 1 or more minerals

What are the scientists called that study rocks and minerals?

What are the scientists called that study rocks and minerals? Geologists

How do we describe a rock that has very large particles or crystals?

How do we describe a rock that has very large particles or crystals? Course-grained

What do we call the look and feel of a rock?

What do we call the look and feel of a rock? Texture