Classifying Minerals
Every mineral of the same type is the same color.
True or False?
False
Name the 3 types of rocks
sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
___________ is the process by which Earth's crust is slowly broken into smaller pieces.
Weathering
Name 2 things than can rapidly change Earth's surface
earthquakes, droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides,
Where is most of Earth's fresh water?
glaciers
When a mineral breaks into smooth flat surfaces, it is called______.
A. streak C. Hardness
B. Cleavage . D. Luster
B. Cleavage
Large crystals are formed in an igneous rock when it cools _______.
slowly.
_______ is the process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks
Erosion
How does a volcano rapidly change Earth's surface?
It kills all the grass and plants, leaves lava behind.
Is most of Earth's water ready to drink? Explain your answer.
No, most of Earth's water needs to be cleaned before we can drink it
Name 2 tests you can perform to classify a mineral
luster, hardness, streak, taste, smell, color, cleavage,
Which kind of rock is formed when a rock changes?
metamorphic
Plants and animals can cause weathering.
True or False? Explain.
True. animals and plants give off chemicals that can cause weathering.
What does a drought to the Earth's surface?
Dries everything up, plants die
Name 2 places fresh water is found.
rivers, lakes, ponds, glaciers, ice caps, atmosphere, underground
What is a natural, nonliving solid crystal that makes up rocks?
minerals
What type of rock is made of layers?
sedimentary
Give an example of a landform.
mountains, hills, rivers, streams, lakes,
Where does an earthquake start?
A. Fault
B. Epicenter
C. Focus
C. focus
Name 2 places salt water is
some lakes and ponds, oceans, seas
The Mohs scale tests what?
hardness
Igneous rocks are formed from what?
magma/lava
What are the 2 kinds of weathering?
chemical and physical
Where do earthquakes occur?
Along a _______.
fault
Name 2 things that needs to be taken out of water before it can be drank?
Germs, chemicals, dirt