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rocks and mineral

grade 4 rocks and minerals

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Rough, sharp, smooth describe what properties of a rock? texture
If you cannot see the particles, or the rock has large specks, what are you describing? grain size
Shiny, dull, and sparkly describe what properties of a rock? lustre
What is made of 2 or more minerals and you cannot always see the separate minerals? rock
What are found in rocks and are made of the same substance throughout? minerals
What parts of a dinosaur rot away and don't become fossils? soft parts
What parts of a dinosaur will become fossils? teeth and bones
What kind of stone often has fossils in it? limestone
What kind of rock is layered, and is formed in the bottom of rivers, lakes and oceans? sedimentary
What kind of rock was once igneous or sedimentary, but changed because of heat or pressure? metamorphic
What kind of rock is formed when molten rock pushes through the earth's crust? igneous
What does the word igneous mean? made by fire
What are the remains of plants or animals that were once alive and have turned to stone? fossils
What does the word metamorphic mean? changed in form
What is molten rock called when it comes out of a volcano? lava
What test is the Mohs' Scale used for on a mineral? hardness
When you rub a mineral across a piece of unglazed porcelain, what is the test called? streak test
Is it true or false that metamporhic rocks are harder and stronger than the rocks they were originally made of. true
Is it true or false that metamorphic rock layers are straight and unsqueezed. false
Yes or no: sedimentary rocks are layered and rather soft. yes
Yes or no: electricity will travel through all kinds of minerals. no
What is hard igneous rock often used for? buildings
Limestone and clay are used to make what item with pages in it? books
What mineral do you brush your teeth with? fluorite
What is graphite morphed into? diamonds
What is shale morphed into? slate
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