Rocks & Roll
What are rocks made of?
Minerals
What property looks at how light reflects off of a rock or mineral?
Luster
How many pets does Mr. Potts have in his house?
TWO (Gilbert & Rat)
Are minerals naturally occuring?
YES
Unscramble the letters to reveal a classmate's name:
AEMM
EMMA
What are the three types of rocks?
IGNEOUS, SEDIMENTARY, & METAMPORPHIC
Which is the only property that can be determined by simply looking at a rock or mineral?
COLOR
What is Mr. Potts' favorite holiday?
Christmas
Are metals like gold and silver actually minerals?
YES
Unscramble the letters to spell the name of a classmate.
WDEDRA
EDWARD
Which type of rock is formed when lava cools?
IGNEOUS
Which property are we looking at when we perform a scratch test?
HARDNESS
What animal used to live in Mr. Potts' backyard?
A 7 foot long alligator
Minerals can be identified by their _____________.
Properties
Unscramble the letters to spell the name of a classmate:
YBAGB
GABBY
Which type of rock starts out as one type of rock and changes to another type of rock due to heat and pressure?
METAMORPHIC
What is the test called when we rub a rock or mineral on a piece of tile?
STREAK TEST
What state was Mr. Potts born in?
MICHIGAN
Name three properties of a mineral.
Color, Hardness, Luster, Magnetism, Shape, Texture, Weight, ....
Unscramble the letters to spell a classmate's name:
TSEOICT
SCOTTIE
What do you call the small particles of sand and silt that build up and become rock over long periods of time?
SEDIMENT
What scale do we use to measure hardness?
MOHS SCALE
What did Mr. Potts have for lunch today?
A turkey sub from Subway.
What mineral is chalk?
GYPSUM
Unscramble the letters to spell the name of a classmate:
YLKCAAM
MCKAYLA