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Rocks and Minerals
3/21 test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 different types of rock? | Metamorphic; Igneous; Sedimentary |
| How is igneous rock formed? | When magma cools and hardens |
| How is sedimentary rock formed? | When Dead Sea animals reach the bottom of a sea/ocean/lake/river and sand layers the animals and pressure causes the layer to turn to rock |
| How is metamorphic rock formed? | When heat and/or pressure occurs deep within the earth's surface causing it to form rock |
| What root word mans "to change"? | Morph |
| How does the MOHs scale work? | It's a scale from 1-10 , 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest. It helps people determine how hard or soft a rock or mineral is |
| If a rock has layers with crystals in it what what type of rock will it be? | Metamorphic |
| Can rocks change form one type to another? | Yes |
| What term refers to sediment pressing down on layers and squeezing particles together? | Compaction |
| What could be used to test the hardness of a mineral greater than 7? | A diamond |
| If the particles that make up a rock have large crystal formation, what type of rock is it and how quickly will it form? | Igneous; slowly |
| List 4 different physical properties used to identify rocks and minerals? | Color; Luster; Streak; Hardness |