Definitions
Remains of a living thing preserved in stone
Fossil
Why is ice a mineral but water is not?
a mineral must be solid
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
When small pieces of rock are cemented together
Keep movin'
Nothin' to see here
What is soil made of?
tiny bits of rocks and other materials, like plant and animal waste
A word that describes how an object reflects light or how shiny a mineral is
luster
Why is a diamond made in a laboratory NOT a true mineral?
It is man made. Minerals must be made naturally
How are igneous rocks formed?
When molten rock cools and hardens
If an igneous rock is put under a great deal of heat and pressure, what would happen to it?
it would become a metamorphic rock
What type of rock may have nice straight layers in it like the one your beautiful and smart teacher is showing you?
sedimentary
All the different paths rocks might take as they change from one rock type to another rock type
Rock Cycle
Why can't you identify a mineral based on just it's color?
Miss Melby Decides
What are the three types of rocks?
metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous
Why would we never be able to find any of the original rocks on earth?
Rocks are constantly changing
What is the only rock type that you would find fossils in?
sedimentary
The smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter
atom
What is the difference between rocks and minerals?
Rocks are usually made of minerals and can be made of more than one mineral.
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
When one type of rock has undergone a lot of heat and pressure
How could a sedimentary rock turn into an igneous rock? Tell all of the steps.
Miss Melby Decides 🧐
Why do some igneous rocks have crystals of different sizes than others?
the speed of cooling affects how big crystals are in igneous rocks
A solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern
crystal
What are the five characteristics of minerals?
nonliving, natural, chemical makeup, crystal structure, and solid
What rock type would you usually see squiggly lines like the one in this photo shown by the lovely and talented Miss Melby?
Metamorphic rocks
How would a metamorphic rock turn to a sedimentary rock? Tell me all the steps.
Metamorphic rock erodes and breaks into small sediments. The sediment collects and is then cemented together to form a sedimentary rock.
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are classified according to what?
What determines what type of rock a rock is?
the process that formed the rock.
How the rock was formed.