Minerals are the building blocks of
What makes rocks different from each other?
How shiny or dull a mineral is
The way a mineral splits
What are the building blocks of minerals?
Rock that cools above the earth's surface is called
Rock that cools below the earth's surface is called
When magma cools below the earth's surface an_______igeous rock is formed.
When lava cools and hardens above the earth's surface, it's called an_________igneous rock.
If lava cools in a few hours, what will the size of the crystals be like?
What are sediments?
How is new sedimentary rock formed.
Limestone often contains
Conglomerateis is formed from
What is the same about all sedimentary rock?
Metamorphic rocks are formed from other rocks by_____and________deep inside the earth
Gneiss is formed when ________is heated under great pressure.
Shale turns into
Sometimes minerals get rearranged and pressed into
Slate feels_________because of its small crystals.
Slate is a metamorphic rock that is used for
Limestone is used to make
Pumice is an igneous rock used for
Native Americans used obsidian to make
Why is the State Capitol building made from granite?
rocks
They are made up of different minerals
luster
cleavage
elements
lava
magma
intrusive
extrusive
small
tiny particles of rock, or minerals or plants or bones or shells
particles settle in layers...they are pressed and sqeezed together
shells, bones, plants, fossils
larger rocks
made of sediment, deposited by water, turned to stone
heat and pressure
granite
slate
thin layers
smooth
tiles walkways rock walls
chalk
cleaning
arrows
strong, hard, comes in variety of colors
