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Rock Cycle Identification Lab
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*Directions: Observe the collection of rocks during the identification lab. Select three interesting rocks to represent the rock cycle stage.
List the rock names, categories, physical properties, and illustrate the physical appearance of the rocks. List the various tests that can be performed
to distinguish one rock from another. Write a lab reflection that summaries proof of evidence supporting the depended text inference
question. .
Rock Category:
Rock Category:
Rock Category:
Rock Name:
Rock Name:
Rock Name:
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Color:
Color:
Color:
Texture:
Texture:
Texture:
Density:
Density:
Density:
Luster:
Luster:
Luster:
Hardness:
Hardness:
Hardness:
Patterns:
Patterns:
Patterns:
Mineral Composition:
Mineral Composition:
Mineral Composition:
Rock Image
Rock Image
Rock Image
Why are these rock tests important? _____________________________________________________________________________
Scratch test
streak
Acid test
Hardness
Color
Luster
Tenacity
Composition/Mineral
Cleavage/fracture
texture
Diaphaneity
(transparency)
Density
Friedrich Moh
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Lab Reflection Inference Summary: Answer the lab reflection inference questions: Why is Friedrich Mohs an important
figure? Scratch test, acid test, hardness, tenacity, composition, density, streak, color, luster, cleavage/fracture texture, and
diaphaneity (transparency) are example of various types of rock identification test. *Why are these tests important?
Which rocks are considered to be the softest rock and which are considered to be the hardest rock? What is your proof that
this is true? Begin the summary with the phrase “ According to the Rock Identification Lab” .
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