Rocks and Minerals
Go to the Rock Hound link. Read about the 3 types of rocks and
how they are formed. Then on your piece of paper, explain how they
are formed. You should set up your paper so that it looks like this:
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sedimentary rocks | - How are sedimentary rocks formed? |
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igneous rocks | - How are igneous rocks formed? |
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metamorphic rocks | - How are metamorphic rocks formed? |
Go to the links that are listed. Find three examples of each
type of rock and list them in the next section of your table.
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examples of sedimentary rocks | - Give 3 examples of sedimentary rocks. |
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examples of igneous rocks | - Give 3 examples of igneous rocks. |
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examples of metamorphic rocks | - Give 2 examples of metamorphic rocks. |
| Now you will take a closer look at minerals. Number your paper beginning with the number 1 below your rocks table. |
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rocks v. minerals | -1. What is the big difference between rocks and minerals? |
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mica | - 2. What ingredient in mica helps to make it clear? |
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magnetite | - 3. What is another name for magnetite? |
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graphite | - 4. Why is graphite used instead of lead in pencils? |
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pyrite | - 5. Why is pyrite known as "Fool's Gold"? |
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minerals in your home | -6. Take a look at each room. Then, name a room. Select an object from the room and list the minerals it contains. |
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minerals in your home | 7. Take the quiz and see how you do. Write down your final score. |
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Amy Marotto | |
| Rocks and Minerals | ||
| amy.marotto@humble.k12.tx.us |
