Rocks
What are the three types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous
What is the cycle that allows rocks to change from one type to another?
The rock cycle
I'm observing Obsidian. I notice that it feels smooth. What property am I observing?
Texture
What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?
Igneous Rock
How do pieces of rocks, minerals, and other materials turn into sedimentary rocks?
Through compacting and cementing. Compacting and cementing is a fancy term for "combining".
I'm observing Pyrite. I notice that it is shiny and reflects light well. What property am I observing?
Luster
What type of rock is formed from layers of of sediment being compacted and cemented over many years?
Sedimentary Rocks
How can sedimentary rock turn into metamorphic rock?
Through extreme heat and pressure
I'm observing Magnetite. I notice that when I use the streak plate, it's powdered form is black. What property am I observing?
Streak
What type of rock is formed by changes in heat, pressure, or both?
Metamorphic Rock
How can metamorphic rock turn into igneous rock?
By melting into magma then cooling.
I am observing a diamond. I notice that I cannot scratch it with my fingernail. What property am I observing?
Why doesn't Florida have igneous rocks being formed naturally?
Florida is not close to any volcanoes or fault lines, so we do not have magma near the surface by us.
How does weathering and erosion affect the rock cycle?
Weathering and erosion break down particles into smaller sediment. This sediment is then compacted and cemented to become sedimentary rock.
I'm observing a mineral while hiking. I notice that it has broken into flat, smooth, surfaces. What property am I observing?
Cleavage