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The Topic For Today Is Rocks and Minerals
M is for
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Name that
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Formation
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Bonus Question: 5000 pts
Question:
Name the mineral characteristic that is how the
mineral splits along a flat surface
Answer
Cleavage
M is for Mineral: 400
Question:
What are the 5 characteristics of a mineral?
Answer
Naturally occurring
Inorganic
Solid
Crystalline structure
Definite chemical composition
M is for Mineral: 600
Question:
Name 2 uses for minerals
Answer
Gemstones
Metals
Alloys
Food, medicine, fertilizer, building materials
M is for Mineral: 800
Question:
What type of rock is mined to extract a metal from the
ground?
Answer
Ore or veins
M is for Mineral:
1000
Question:
What are the three ways minerals form?
Answer
Crystallization
Magma and Lava Formation
Precipitate out of solution
Question:
Formed when one type of rock is put under INTENSE
heat or pressure to become another rock
Answer
Metamorphic
Rock Formation: 400
Question:
Usually formed near a body of water (beaches, rivers,
lakes)
Answer
Sedimentary
Rock Formation: 600
Question:
Formed by cooling lava or magma
Answer
Igneous
Rock Formation: 800
Question:
Often used to build statues, like the Lincoln Memorial
in Washington, DC because it is durable and easily
polished.
Answer
Metamorphic (marble)
Rock Formation: 1000
Question:
The most common type of rock covering the Earth’s
surface
Answer
Sedimentary (75% of Earth’s surface)
Question:
CLASSIFY this rock
Answer
Extrusive Igneous rock
Pictures: 400
Question:
Classify this rock
Answer
Intrusive Igneous
Question:
Classify these rocks
Answer
Chemical sedimentary
Question:
Classify these rocks.
Answer
Clastic sedimentary
Question:
Classify these rocks
Answer
Foliated Metamorphic (schist)
Question:
Name the 3 types of sedimentary rock.
Answer
Clastic, Chemical & Organic
Question:
Coal
Answer
Organic Sedimentary
Question:
Conglomerate, made of large pieces of rounded rock is
what type of sedimentary rock?
Answer
Clastic
Question:
How do chemical rocks form?
Answer
Too many minerals dissolved into water and then the
water begins to evaporate, leaving mineral crystals
behind.
Question:
What are the FOUR STEPS to forming a clastic
sedimentary rock?
Answer
1. Weathering
2. Erosion
3. Deposition
4. Lithification
Question:
Halite in sea water can form what type of rock?
Answer
Chemical sedimentary
Question:
What does “metamorphic” mean?
Answer
Change form
Question:
Name 3 of the things that may change during rock
metamorphosis
Answer
Appearance, texture, mineral content, crystal structure
Question:
Granite is what type of rock AND does it have high or
low silica content?
Answer
Intrusive igneous with high silica content
Question:
You observe a white, ashy texture to a rock. It is
relatively light-weight and has no visible layering.
What type of rock is it?
Answer
Extrusive igneous
Question:
Who sang the Rock Cycle Rap?
Answer
…
Mr. Lee, 6th grade science teacher
Daily Double
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Daily Double
The Winner Of The Last Round
Write Down How Much Money
You Are Willing To Risk
If You get the Question write you win that money
If you get it wrong you Loss the money!