ES 11 U 3 Asst #1:
Rocks and Minerals
Name_____________________
Be sure that you find the geological meaning for terms! Worth 30 marks.
1. List the characteristics needed for something to be classified as
a. a mineral? http://geology.com/minerals/what-is-a-mineral.shtml
b. a rock? http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/rxmin/rock.html
2. Define a) Physical properties
b) Chemical properties
3. For each of the terms below, define it, describe an example of a test used to determine this property (include
equipment if needed), and label, cut, and paste a photo of TWO rocks or minerals that clearly show this
property. See http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/identification.html
Physical Properties
Property and Definition
Colour
The sections of the visible
part of the
electromagnetic spectrum
that are reflected and
seen with the unaided
human eye.
Streak
Hardness
Test used: Example 1
a. Hand lens
Malachite- the presence of copper gives
the green colour.
Test Used: Example 2
b. Look under UV light
Fluorite- when UV light is shone upon it,
the mineral lights up.
Cleavage or Fracture
Crystalline Structure
Transparency
Magnetism
Lustre
Sources:
Chemical Properties
Definition of This
Property
1. Felsic
Test used: Example 1
Test used: Example 2
2. Mafic
3. Formula
Sources:
1. What is the Mohs scale?
a. What is a 1 on this scale? Give 2 examples of substances that have this rating.
b. What is a 10 on this scale? Give 2 examples of substances that have this rating.
2. Cut and paste a chart of the Mohs Scale.
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Rocks
3. Igneous Rocks =
4. How are igneous rocks formed?
5. Where on/in earth are they commonly found?
6. TWO TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS
a. Intrusive (plutonic) igneous rock is…
b. Three examples are (provide labeled photos of each)…
c. Describe their texture.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Extrusive (volcanic)igneous rock is…
Three examples are (provide labeled photos of each)…
Describe their texture.
describe the relationship between crystal size and cooling rate in igneous rocks
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7. Sedimentary Rock=
8. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
9. Where on/in earth are they commonly found?
10.
a. Three examples are (provide labeled photos of each)…
b. Describe their texture.
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11.Metamorphic Rock=
12. How are metamorphic rocks formed?
13. Where on/in earth are they commonly found?
14.
a. Three examples are (provide labeled photos of each)…
b. Describe their texture.
Sources:
The Rock Cycle
15. What is the rock cycle?
16. Label the rock cycle diagram below.
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17. Using the rock cycle as a guide, describe what needs to happen to create:
a. Sedimentary rock from metamorphic rock?
b. Sedimentary rock from igneous rock?
c. Metamorphic rock from sedimentary rock?
d. Metamorphic rock from igneous rock?
e. Igneous rock from sedimentary rock?
f. Igneous rock from metamorphic rock?