Rocks

Question 1

What are 2 examples of Sedimentary rocks?

Answer 1

Sandstone, Limestone

Question 2

What are 2 examples of Metamorphic rocks?

Answer 2

Marble, Gneiss

Question 3

What are 2 examples of Igneous rocks?

Answer 3

Mafic, Granite

Question 4

What is a sedimentary rock?

Answer 4

Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms

Question 5

What is a metamorphic rock?

Answer 5

Metamorphic rocks started as one type of rock but gradually changed to another kind.

Question 6

What is a igneous rock?

Answer 6

Igneous rocks form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies.

Question 7

What are important minerals found in an igneous rock? (3) OPM

Answer 7

olivines, pyroxenes, micas

Question 8

What are important minerals found in an metamorphic rock? (3) IKS

Answer 8

illimanite, kyanite, staurolite

Question 9

What are 2 examples of fossils?

Answer 9

Teeth and bones

Question 10

What is a fossil?

Answer 10

Fossils are preserved parts of dead organisms.

Question 11

Which conditions do fossils from under

Answer 11

sediment must cover the organism quickly

Question 12

What is a resource?

Answer 12

Natural source that can be used as a fuel or to make material

Question 13

Renewbale vs Non Renewable (2)

Answer 13

Renewable resources, like wind, solar, plants, trees, etc., will naturally replenish themselves over time.

Non-renewable will be gone forever once used, like coal, fuel, etc.

Question 14

Biosphere

Answer 14

Parts of earth where living things are found

Question 15

Lithosphere

Answer 15

A solid surface of the earth with crust and upper mantle

Question 16

Hydrosphere

Answer 16

All the water above the earth’s surface

Question 17

Atmosphere

Answer 17

All gases above the earth’s surface

Question 18

Ore vs Minerals (2)

Answer 18

Minerals are the natural substances that exist in the earth’s crust.

Ores are the minerals from which metal can be extracted economically and conveniently.