| Minerals | ||
| #1 | Minerals are the building blocks of | rocks |
| #2 | What makes rocks different from each other? | They are made up of different minerals |
| #3 | How shiny or dull a mineral is | luster |
| #4 | The way a mineral splits | cleavage |
| #5 | What are the building blocks of minerals? | elements |
| Igneous Rocks | ||
| #1 | Rock that cools above the earth's surface is called | lava |
| #2 | Rock that cools below the earth's surface is called | magma |
| #3 | When magma cools below the earth's surface an_______igeous rock is formed. | intrusive |
| #4 | When lava cools and hardens above the earth's surface, it's called an_________igneous rock. | extrusive |
| #5 | If lava cools in a few hours, what will the size of the crystals be like? | small |
| Sedementary Rock | ||
| #1 | What are sediments? | tiny particles of rock, or minerals or plants or bones or shells |
| #2 | How is new sedimentary rock formed. | particles settle in layers...they are pressed and sqeezed together |
| #3 | Limestone often contains | shells, bones, plants, fossils |
| #4 | Conglomerateis is formed from | larger rocks |
| #5 | What is the same about all sedimentary rock? | made of sediment, deposited by water, turned to stone |
| Metamorphic Rock | ||
| #1 | Metamorphic rocks are formed from other rocks by_____and________deep inside the earth | heat and pressure |
| #2 | Gneiss is formed when ________is heated under great pressure. | granite |
| #3 | Shale turns into | slate |
| #4 | Sometimes minerals get rearranged and pressed into | thin layers |
| #5 | Slate feels_________because of its small crystals. | smooth |
| Rocks in Every Day Life | ||
| #1 | Slate is a metamorphic rock that is used for | tiles walkways rock walls |
| #2 | Limestone is used to make | chalk |
| #3 | Pumice is an igneous rock used for | cleaning |
| #4 | Native Americans used obsidian to make | arrows |
| #5 | Why is the State Capitol building made from granite? | strong, hard, comes in variety of colors |
| Final Question | |
| The moon has inactive volcanoes but no wind or running water. What kinds of rocks might you expect to find on the moon? | Igneous rocks |