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Rocks and Minerals
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. You should use the websites provided for each question (the underlined titles are hotlinks). Use complete sentences and POTQ to answer each question.
1. What are the three main types of rocks?
2. How does a sedimentary rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
3. How does an igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
4. How do metamorphic rocks change into sedimentary rocks?
5. How do igneous rocks change into sedimentary rocks?
6. What is the beginning of the rock cycle? The end?
View this Rock Cycle animation
7. What kinds of rocks are formed by volcanic eruptions?
8. There are two types of igneous rocks. Which type is formed underground, by magma?
9. Which type is formed above ground, by lava?
10. Look at Photo B. How do you suppose those rocks were formed?
11. What is Mohs Scale used for?
12. What mineral is a 10 on Mohs Scale?
13. Give an example of a mineral with a hardness of 7 (according to Mohs Scale). Tell me about that mineral.
14. If a mineral can scratch a penny (made of copper), what number is it on the Mohs Scale?
15. Sometimes the color and the streak of a mineral are very different. Which one of the examples shows the greatest difference?
16. What is the formula for density?
17. Draw both of the boxes from the top of the website. Which one shows greater density?
18. Which type of rock is pumice?
19. Give at least 5 uses for pumice. (You may need to check other websites to finish this question)
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