Can we recycle minerals?
YES, BUT ONLY SOME OF THEM
The Earth's crust is made mostly of this type of rock.
IGNEOUS ROCK
Compaction and cementation will form...
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Tiny pieces of rocks that have been worn by erosion are called...
SEDIMENTS
For minerals, what does the Mohs scale measure?
HARDNESS (resistance to being scratched)
What word describes rocks from space that land on Earth?
METEORITES
Which value on the Mohs scale corresponds to the hardest minerals (diamonds)?
10
What do we call a rock or mineral that contains metal?
ORE (mena)
Which type of rock is formed from little bits of rock that have been cemented together?
SEDIMENTARY ROCK
What do we call the way the Earth constantly recycles rocks?
THE ROCK CYCLE
What is the name of the SCIENCE that studies rocks and minerals?
GEOLOGY
What type of rock is coal (carbón)?
SEDIMENTARY ROCK
Which of these is a metamorphic rock? A) Granite B) Marble C) Limestone D) Basalt
B) MARBLE
What do all rocks on Eartrh have in common? A) same size; B) same color; C) they all have minerals; D) same shape
C) THEY ALL HAVE MINERALS
Which mineral is the principal ore of aluminum?
BAUXITE
Why are fossil fuels called "fossil fuels"?
THEY ARE MADE OF RESTS OF LIVING THINGS
Which forces produce metamorphic rocks?
HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
Where are the oldest rocks in the Grand Canyon?
AT THE BOTTOM
Where do we find rocks and minerals?
Earth's CRUST
The lithosphere is made up of which two layers?
THE CRUST AND the top part of THE UPPER MANTLE
How do igneous rocks form?
WHEN MOLTEN ROCK COOLS
An example of an igneous rock that cooled slowly beneath the earth's surface is:
GRANITE
How does burning fossil fuels change the climate?
Burning fossil fuel releases CARBON DIOXIDE, which goes into the atmosphere and contributes to the GREENHOUSE EFFECT