ROCKS

ROCKS 1

100

 Rock formed from materials that have settles into layers from weathering

sedimentary rock

200

 Rock that have changed by heat and pressure

metamorphic rock

300

Rock that was once melted and then cooled and hardened

igneous rock

400

The process by which rocks change and form new rocks

Rock Cycle

500

 An object that is solid, formed in nature, and has never been alive

mineral

ROCKS 2

100

What do you call the movement of weathered rocks?

Erosion

200

The Mohs scale is used to tell the ___________ of a mineral.

Hardness

300

What do you call the color left behind from mineral after striking it with a penny?

stream

400

 What can you infer about graphite from the fact that you can scratch it with just your fingernail?

It is not very hard

500

Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?

Diamond

ROCKS 3

100

 Which physical property requires no tools, scales, or other equipment to determine?

Color

200

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals.  Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral.

TRUE

300

This rock is changed by heat and pressure.  It is formed in layers.

Metamorphic Rock

400

A rock is a naturally formed solid made of one or more ________.

minerals

500

What word describes the material involved in a streak test?

Scratched

ROCKS 4

100

This rock is formed from lava and you would most likely find it near a volcano.

Igneous Rock

200

Fossils are often found in this rock.

Sedimentary Rock

300

Luster is . . .

The way light reflects off of a mineral's surface.

400

The name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . .

geologist

500

. The name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . . .

geologist

ROCKS 5

100

This mineral test determines if light passes through the mineral.

transparency

200

What do all rocks have in common?

contain minerals

300

 What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

A rock is an inconsistent mixture of minerals, while a mineral is "pure" and made up of a precise combination of chemicals.

400

 Minerals have different properties to help scientists identify them.  Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

SIZE

500

You can identify a mineral by only one property.

FALSE