Transcript Rocks and Minerals Prep

All rocks are made of minerals.
What is the hardest minerals on the Mohs
hardness scale??
What type of properties are best to
identify minerals?
Crystalline structure, reaction with acid,
hardness, transparency, luster
Properties like size, shape, color,
mass…can change and don’t help identify
The scale ranking minerals from
softest to hardest is called?
Hard Rock ratings
Durability scale
Mohs hardness scale
Light refraction
None of the above
Rocks and minerals are used in
construction, hygiene products, and
decorations
When you can see through a mineral
sample, but the image is blurry, it is
called…
translucent
transparent
opaque
glassy
brilliant
Minerals are inorganic materials found
naturally on earth
Synthetic minerals are considered real
minerals.
What profession studies rocks, minerals,
and other inorganic parts of the earth
How are igneous rocks formed?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
What is an intrusive igneous rock?
What is an extrusive igneous rock?
What is fracture?
What is cleavage?
Dull, glassy, and brilliant are all used to
describe a mineral’s …
Rocks and minerals are renewable
resources
What are some examples of igneous rocks?
What are some examples of metamorphic
rocks?
What are some examples of sedimentary
rocks?
The law of superpostion states that older
rocks are on the bottom.
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs
hardness scale?
Draw out the rock cycle.
What is crystalline structure?
What is the difference between magma
and lava?