Minerals and Rocks Misc. Metamorphic Sedimentary Igneous
100
What are the 3 rock types?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
100
What is the name of the scientist who studies rocks and minerals?
Geologist
100
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Heat and Pressure
100
How are Sedimentary rocks formed?
Pressure
100
How are Igneous rocks formed?
Heat
200
What is NOT an example of a Mineral?
1.) Gold
2.) Galena
3.) Diamond
4.) Basalt
4.) Basalt
200
Put them in order:
_____ is made from heat
_____ is made from pressure
_____ is made from both heat and pressure
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
200
What is a good example of where granite is used?
Your pencil
200
What Landmark in our state is made up of Sedimentary rocks?
The Grand Canyon
200
Describe at least 1 feature of an igneous rock
Crystallized, Glassy, No layers, Bubbly
300
What is ranked #1 and #10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
#1-Talc
#10-Diamond
300
True or false: Each rock can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle
False
300
True or false: Granite, Shale and Gabro are examples of Metamorphic rocks
False
300
What is the most common Sedimentary rock on Earth
1.) Shale
2.) Conglomerate
3.) Breccia
4.) Sandstone
1.) Shale
300
True or false: Igneous rocks are hard rocks with interlocking grains and large crystals
True
400
What are 3 of the 5 physical properties that we use to identify minerals?
Color, Luster, Cleavage, Streak, Hardness
400
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
400
______ rocks have layers or bands you can see while ______ rocks like marble do not have layers
Foliated-Nonfoliated
400
What are the main 3 types of weathering?
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
400
A______ rock is formed from lava while a _______ rock is formed from magma
Extrusive-Intrusive
500
What is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
1.) Naturally Occurring
2.) Organic
3.) Solid
4.) Crystal Structure
2.) Organic
500
When determining the color of a minerals power, what tool do you need?
Streak plate
500
Why are Metamorphic rocks not common on Earths Surface?
The form in Earths crust
500
What is the MOST IMPORTANT agent of chemical weathering?
Water
(It is a good solvent and carrier of acids)
500
What is an example of an Extrusive igneous rock?
1.) Sandstone
2.) Gabro
3.) Granite
4.) Basalt
4.) Basalt






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