Rocks
What is the definition of a rock?
A rock is a solid material that is a lump of minerals that grow or are fused together.
What is the definition of a mineral?
A mineral is created by nature and forms the Earth’s rocks, and soils.
What is the rock cycle?
The rock cycle describes how rocks are formed, how they break apart and how they reform into other rocks.
What is the definition of a fossil?
Preserved remains of plants and animals that were once living on Earth
How can we observe the physical property of rocks?
Using our 5 senses.
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary
Name one type of mineral.
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(quartz, feldspa, mica, diamond)
According to the Rock Cycle, how are sedimentary rocks formed?
Paleontology is the study of the history of the earth based on fossils.
True or false?
True
What is the difference between opaque and transparent?
Transparent materials allow light to pass through and opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through.
Limestone, sandstone, chalk, coal and flint are all examples of sedimentary rock. True or false?
True
Name one object that has magnetism.
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(iron, nickel, cobalt, steel)
According to the rock cycle, how is igneous rock formed?
Through the cooling and hardening of lava and magma
Name one type of fossil.
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(trace, cast, mold, true form)
List one type of mining.
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(surface, underground, panning)
How many types of igneous rocks are there?
700 types
What is the Mohs scale used for?
The Mohs scale is used to measure the hardness of a mineral.
According to the rock cycle, how are metamorphic rocks formed?
when exposed to high temperature and pressure
What is the process of fossilization?
Where the remains of an organism are preserved in sedimentary rock.
List 3 ways we can reuse and recycle rocks and minerals.
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What is something that rocks and minerals have in common?
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(Non-living, not plant or animal, solid, found in nature)
Name three physical properties of minerals.
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(lustre, hardness, streak, magnetism, colour)
Does the volcanic eruption occur before or after igneous rock is formed?
Before
Why is it important to study fossils?
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(teaches us about what the Earth was like in the past)
You eat this mineral every day — it’s found on your kitchen table and in ocean water. What is it?
Salt