a naturally formed solid that has an arrangement of particles in it
What is mineral
100
Igneous rock is formed when what cools?
What is magma (melted rock)
100
Sedimentary rock forms when what collects and hardens into new rock?
What is sediment
100
Metamorphic means to?
What is change.
100
Any type of rock can become, what kind or kinds of rock?
What is any kind.
200
A rock is a solid mixture of crystals of one or more what?
What are Minerals
200
Igneous rocks usually have?
What is crystals
200
Many sedimentary rocks contain?
What is organic matter and fossils
200
Metamorphic rock is formed by heat and what?
What is pressure.
200
The rock cycle is a one- chain of events. True of False
What is False
300
The difference between a rock and a mineral is
Minerals are natural occurring and rocks are made of many minerals and other materials
300
Magma that is pushed to the earth's surface is called what?
What is lava
300
Sedimentary rock often forms at the bottom of _____________ as it is depostited by rivers and streams.
What is lakes or seas.
300
Metamorphic rock can be formed only where on the Earth? Inside
What is inside.
300
Grains of rock are removed from their source by what?
What is erosion.
400
The five characteristics of a mineral are
What is Naturally occurring
Solid
Inorganic
Crystal structure
Definite chemical composition
400
Melted rock that cools quickly results in
igneous rocks with small crystals
400
Sediment is usually formed by ____________ and erosion.
What is weathering.
400
A metamorphic rock can be described as an old rock with new properties. True or False
What is true
400
Water, wind, heat and ice break down rocks by what process?
What is weathering.
500
The seven properties used to identify minerals are
What is 1. Color
2.Streak- streak test
3.Luster- shiny
4.Density- mass/ volume
5.Crystal - # faces
6.Hardness- scratch test
Mohs Scale- 1 soft, 10 hard
7.Cleavage/Fracture:
500
What are two examples of igneous rocks
Granite, Basalt, Pumice
500
Two types of sedimentary rocks are?
What are sandstone, conglomerate
500
Two types of Metamorphic rocks are?
What slate, gneiss
500
The different ways that rock can change are?
What melting, weathering, erosion, compaction, heat and pressure