Rocks that have changed because of heat and pressure
100
A Physical property that scientists use to identify a mineral
Color
200
What is the hardest mineral?
Diamond
200
How do Sedimentary Rocks form?
More sediment adds on top of old sediment until they harden
200
2 examples of igneous rocks
Pumice, Basalt, Obsideian
200
Can a metamorphic rock change more after it has already changed?
Yes
200
What happens to rocks when they are hit with a lot of rain over a long period of time?
They wear away
300
True/False-Minerals can be made up of more than one kind of crystal?
True
300
Limestone is made of
skeletons,shells, fossils
300
What igneous rock sometimes floats?
Pumice
300
Name a type of metamorphic rock
Slate
300
True/False
Rocks are made of minerals
True
400
Name 5 ways to identify a mineral
Color, luster, hardness, streak, cleavage
400
2 examples of Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone, Limestone, Mudstone
400
Which igneous rock has larger crystals? One that has cooled slow or one that has cooled fast?
One that has cooled slow
400
How can an igneous rock change into a sedimentary rock?
the little pieces can break off and become sediment
400
Besides diamond, name 3 types of minerals
gold, topaz, quartz, emerald, ruby...etc
500
Name the 5 ways to identify a mineral and tell me what 3 of them mean
Color-What color something is
Luster-How it reflects light
Hardness-How hard something is
Streak-What color is left behind when you scratch the rock on something
Cleavage-How bumpy a mineral is
500
What does freezing and thawing do to sedimentary rocks?
makes them easy to break
500
Name a specific place where I could find igneous rock
Hawaii...anywhere there is a volcano
500
What is the hot liquid that can change into igneous rock?