Minerals and Rocks | Misc. | Metamorphic | Sedimentary | Igneous |
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What are the 3 rock types?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic Igneous |
What is the name of the scientist who studies rocks and minerals?
Geologist
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How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Heat and Pressure
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How are Sedimentary rocks formed?
Pressure
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How are Igneous rocks formed?
Heat
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What is NOT an example of a Mineral?
1.) Gold 2.) Galena 3.) Diamond 4.) Basalt
4.) Basalt
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Put them in order:
_____ is made from heat _____ is made from pressure _____ is made from both heat and pressure
Igneous
Sedimentary Metamorphic |
What is a good example of where granite is used?
Your pencil
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What Landmark in our state is made up of Sedimentary rocks?
The Grand Canyon
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Describe at least 1 feature of an igneous rock
Crystallized, Glassy, No layers, Bubbly
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What is ranked #1 and #10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
#1-Talc
#10-Diamond |
True or false: Each rock can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle
False
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True or false: Granite, Shale and Gabro are examples of Metamorphic rocks
False
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What is the most common Sedimentary rock on Earth
1.) Shale 2.) Conglomerate 3.) Breccia 4.) Sandstone
1.) Shale
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True or false: Igneous rocks are hard rocks with interlocking grains and large crystals
True
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What are 3 of the 5 physical properties that we use to identify minerals?
Color, Luster, Cleavage, Streak, Hardness
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What is a way that would NOT help you identify the properties of a Mineral?
1.) Paper clip 2.) Penny 3.) Thermometer 4.) Hand lens
3.) Thermometer
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______ rocks have layers or bands you can see while ______ rocks like marble do not have layers
Foliated-Nonfoliated
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What are the main 3 types of weathering?
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
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A______ rock is formed from lava while a _______ rock is formed from magma
Extrusive-Intrusive
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What is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
1.) Naturally Occurring 2.) Organic 3.) Solid 4.) Crystal Structure
2.) Organic
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When determining the color of a minerals power, what tool do you need?
Streak plate
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Why are Metamorphic rocks not common on Earths Surface?
The form in Earths crust
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What is the MOST IMPORTANT agent of chemical weathering?
Water
(It is a good solvent and carrier of acids) |
What is an example of an Extrusive igneous rock?
1.) Sandstone 2.) Gabro 3.) Granite 4.) Basalt
4.) Basalt
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