Rocks, Rock
True or False: In the Bible, Jesus is described as our rock.
True
Spell: Sedimentary without the help of your book.
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Geology:
Geology: the study of planet Earth
Can all rocks turn into other rocks if the rock force is applied?
Yes
What three categories are rocks classified in? In other words, what three properties did we use to describe the rock at the beginning of the chapter?
Hardness, Color, Luster
Where does an igneous rock form and tell me one feature about it? (Daily Double potential)
Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and hardens, so near volcanoes.
Name one type of igneous rock, you can't look in your book.
choices: granite, basalt, obsidian
Geologists are scientists who study...
what the earth is made of
What is the definition of the rock cycle?
The rock cycle is the process of rocks changing from one form to another.
What am I looking for when I check the color of a rock?
I am checking to see what it is made of, and what minerals are embedded in the rock.
Where do sedimentary rocks form, and name one cool feature about them? (Daily Double Potential)
Sedimentary rocks form near lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Name two sedimentary rocks.
Choices: Sandstone, limestone, shale,
What is a mineral?
a non-living, natural substance in the earth
What needs to happen in order for a Sedimentary rock to turn into a metamorphic or igneous rock?
The sedimentary rock has to have heat and pressure or find itself in or near a volcano where magma cools and hardens.
What am I checking when I am checking the hardness of a rock?
I am checking the strength of the rock.
How do metamorphic rocks form?
They form through heat and pressure.
Choices: Marble, Slate, Gneiss
What is humus?
Decaying plant and animal matter found in soil
What needs to happen for an igneous rock to turn in a sedimentary or metamorphic rock.
heat and pressure to turn into a metamorphic rock and if the igneous rock is near a body of water, it will be crushed by the wind and water.
What am I looking for when I check the luster?
I am checking to see what type of rock or mineral it is.
True or False Metamorphic rocks are only from one type of rock, and are formed through heat and air.
False: metamorphic rocks are formed when heat and pressure are applied to a sedimentary or igneous rock.
Where did Mrs. Lee say one of the biggest Sedimentary rocks were located and why is it such a cool sedimentary rock.
Grand Canyon and because it was made through a river carving it out for thousands of years.
What church is name after a feature of a mountain and is right "in our back yard?" What does the word mean in the name?
Elevation Church and elevation means the height of a mountain above sea level
A metamorphic rocks needs magma to cool and harden around it or it needs to be near a body or water or a lot of wind. It is cool because it is going back to its original form.
When we tested our quartz rock, was the quartz rock hard and how did we know?
Answers will vary but should include something about the hardness scale and scratching.