Rocks and Minerals

A rock was placed under heat and pressure so that its properties changed. It is now a new type of rock. What type of rock is the new rock?

Ana finds a rock that contains a fossil. Which type of rock does Ana most likely have?

What is a mineral?

How are coal, sandstone and granite similar?

Which property of minerals is measured by scratching the surface of the minerals?

Rocks are mostly made of...

Donna is trying to identify a mineral. She notes that the mineral can easily break into flat sections. What property has she observed?

How does sedimentary rock form?

Is magnetism a property that can be seen? Without touching the rock?

A rock that is formed when lava cools is called what type of rock?

Which process would for an igneous rock?

How can the streak of a mineral be tested?

Emily finds a fossil in a rock. The fossil will help her determine the rocks...

Slate is a dark gray metamorphic rock. Which statement best describes how slate forms?