Minerals
Rocks
Earth
Other
Other
100
What are minerals made of?
Crystals
100
Minerals What are rocks made of?
Minerals
100
The crust Which layer of the earth do we live on?
The crust
100
Name one item that can come out of a volcano.
Lava, ash and cinders or gases
100
Sand from the beach can harden in layers to form a rock called sandstone. This type of rock is a ___________ rock.
Sedimentary rock
200
How many minerals are found in rocks?
Rocks contain two or more minerals
200
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic
200
What is the hottest layer of the earth called?
The core
200
When magma comes out of the earth it is then called ____.
Lava
200
Granite, basalt, limestone and mudstone are all types of what?
Rocks
300
Name one mineral found in the rock Granite.
Quartz, Mica or Feldspar
300
Igneous rock is formed when hot magma from inside the earth cools. How is igneous rock formed (created)?
Igneous rock is formed when hot magma from inside the earth cools.
300
The mantle Which layer of the earth surrounds the core and is made up of melted rock called magma?
The mantle
300
Sedimentary rock What type of rock is made up of particles that form layers and harden?
Sedimentary rock
300
Does the rock cycle ever end?
No!
400
What is a mineral that you may find at your house that has cube-shaped crystals? (Hint: you may eat this on your French fries!)
Salt
400
True or False - rocks are living objects made by people.
False.
400
The core, mantle and crust Name the three layers of the earth.
The core, mantle and crust
400
Streak test There are two types of tests you can perform on rocks. One is the hardness test and the other is the ________ test.
Streak test
400
During the rock cycle what type of rock can an igneous rock change into?
Metamorphic and sedimentary
500
True or false: minerals are substances that occur naturally.
True
500
Mohs test There are two tests that can be done to rocks. One is called the hardness test. What is another name for this test?
Mohs test
500
A _________ is a hole in the earth's crust through which magma comes out.
Volcano
500
What is the first item you use when performing the hardness level test on rocks?
Your fingernail.
500
A metamorphic rock is formed by ________ and ________.
Heat and pressure
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