Rocks 1!
What is molten rock called?
Magma
What does erosion do?
Wears rocks down
What rock forms from cooled lava?
Igneous
What type of igneous rock is often used in kitchen countertops?
Granite
What mineral is table salt made from?
Halite
Is granite hard or soft?
Hard
What rock forms from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Which rock can you find fossils in?
Sedimentary
What mineral is essential for making glass?
Quartz
What is the hardest mineral?
Diamond
Are diamonds hard or soft?
Hard
What test checks how hard a mineral is?
Scratch test
What type of rock can be formed from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface? Intrusive or Extrusive?
Extrusive
What do we call the small pieces of rock that are carried by wind or water?
Sediments
What rock is made from plant remains?
Coal
What is the term for the shine or glow of a mineral?
Lustre
What type of igneous rock has a glassy texture and is often black?
Obsidian
What is the scale called that measures mineral hardness?
Mohs
What is the green mineral often used in jewellery called?
Emerald
What is the term for a rock made of broken pieces of other rocks?
Breccia
Is coal a rock?
Yes!
What is molten rock on the Earth's surface called?
Lava
What type of rock is granite?
Igneous
What mineral can draw on paper?
What does igneous mean in Latin?
Fire