Rock Cycle
What are the 3 different types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
Does the agate or the geode have the nickname of an "egg-shaped" rock?
A geode
"I heard Miss Madison say that crystals only come in one form. I think she is correct!"
False, crystals come in all different shapes, colors, and sizes.
TRUE or FALSE: Gold was discovered in shiny big chunks
FALSE, it was discovered in shiny flakes
TRUE or FALSE: Magma is not part of the Rock Cycle
FALSE, Magma is part of the Rock Cycle
Help Miss Madison out... Agates only have one color. Am I right?
No, agates do not have just one color.
What is a crystal?
A mineral
What were the names of the people who hunted for gold?
The Forty-niners
What are sediments?
Small pieces of rock
Name 4 ways agates can be used in life
ex. decorative items, historical items, jewelry, and paper weights
TRUE or FALSE: Snowflakes that fall from the sky are crystals.
True, they are classified as ice crystals. They form when water vapor freezes directly into a solid.
TRUE or FALSE: The California Gold Rush took place between 1848 - 1855
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: Heat and pressure from a Sedimentary rock will form a Metamorphic rock
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: If a geode isn't broken within a certain time, will the crystals inside start to slowly fade away?
False, the crystals inside the geode will not fade away
Name 2-3 types of crystals (you can do birthstones)
:)
What was the name of the man who first discovered gold?
James Marshall
Magma that cools creates what type of rock?
Igneous rock
FUN FACTS: What 2 color geodes are the rarest to find?
Pink & certain shades of red
What is the name of a crystal that is the most well known?
A diamond
Whenever gold was discovered in a new place, miners would move in and make a mining camp. Sometimes these camps would rapidly grow into what is called...
Boomtowns