How do minerals form?
Name 3 Mineral Properties
How are minerals are used? (at least 3 ways)
Give me an example of a mineral and a way that this mineral is used.
Explain how you would test the minerals to find the diamond.
What causes igneous rocks to form?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
7. Sometimes molten lava from a volcano flows into the ocean. Do you think the rock that forms when the lava is cooled by ocean water is fine-grainer or coarse-grained? Why? Explain your thinking.
8. Compare and Contrast two types of rocks. You may choose two of the three types of rocks to compare and contrast. Select two: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
What are some of the causes of weathering?
What are some of the effects of weathering?
A rock that is made of small grains. How can you tell whether it is igneous or sedimentary?
How might a sandstone change into another sandstone? Explain.
Why do scientists classify minerals? Explain.
in the mantle, at or near the surface, from mineral-rich water
streak, luster, hardness
jewelry, coins, metal containers, plaster, construction materials
Copper, used in jewelry, electrical wiring, musical instruments
test the minerals to find the diamond, only the diamond will scratch all the other crystals
when melted rock hardens
when sediments are compressed and hardened
when other rocks are changed by heat and pressure
fine-grained because it cools very fast
Accept reasonable answers
tree roots growing into the rock, edges are rounded, sediments are compacted together, ice/wind/rain affecting rocks
rock broken into bieces, rocks change, etc.
A sedimentary rock will probably be softer and may be easier to break.
A sandstone can be weathered and eroded. The rock and mineral bits can then become compacted and cemented to form another sandstone.
Classification is a way to organize information. Forming minerals into groups makes it easier to study and learn about minerals. Once minerals have been classified, conclusions can be drawn about how they are related and their physical or chemical properties.
