Rocks
These rocks are formed by cooling magma and lava.
Igneous rocks
These rocks are formed when a rock experiences intense heat and pressure.
Metamorphic rocks
What is a type of luster?
Dull, metallic, glassy, pearly, vitreous
These rocks are formed when sediments build up over time.
Sedimentary rocks
What is the most likely place to find an igneous rock?
By a volcano
What is the most likely to find a sedimentary rock?
By a river
What do we call minerals that have silicon and oxygen?
Silicate
Where is the most likely place to find a metamorphic rock?
By a mountain
Which type of rock has fossils?
Sedimentary rocks
Name something you use everyday that contains rocks and minerals.
Car, road, pencil etc...
What is the hardest mineral?
A diamond
Which rock has many different layers?
Sedimentary rock
Rocks are made up of different
minerals
What is erosion?
When things like water and wind break down rocks into little pieces.
What is a mineral that we eat?
Salt
What are some things that can break down rocks?
Water and wind
Which mineral dissolves in acid?
Calcite
How can an igneous or a metamorphic rock turn into a sedimentary rock?
When they break apart into sediments.
What is the test for hardness called?
The Mohs hardness test.
How can a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock turn into an igneous rock?
When they get melted down into magma/lava and then cool.