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Rocks & Minerals-4F
Rocks & Minerals Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do you identify a mineral using streak? | when you rub a mineral on a "plate" you see a thin trail of colored powder |
| What does "Hardness" mean when identifying minerals? | How easily a mineral can be scratched |
| What is luster? | the way minerals reflect light |
| How would you describe a minerals color? | the mineral is brassy yellow, pink, white, etc. |
| How does an Igneous Rock form? | form when hot, melted material cools and hardens |
| How do Sedimentary Rocks form? | form from small bits of rocks and minerals that become cemented together |
| How do Metamorphic Rocks form? | formed when pre-existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, and chemicals |
| Which is the hardest mineral? | Diamond |
| Which is the softest mineral? | Talc |
| The name of this rock implies that it's been transformed | Metamorphic |
| This rock starts off as a liquid | Igneous |
| Heat and pressure turn the other two types of rocks into this | Metamorphic |
| Bits and pieces of the other two types can be found in this | Sedimentary |