Science Rocks Unit

Choose the answer that is false about minerals.

• They have a crystal shape

• They only have dark colors

• They reflect light

• They are solid

The 3 basic types of rocks are...

• Sedimentary, Minerals, and Crystals

• Igneous, Magnetic, and Sandstone

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous

• Sedimentary, Basalt, and Granite

Sedimentary rocks are made up of...

• sediments or parts from other rocks

• dried hot magma or lava

• a change caused by extreme heat or pressure

Metamorphic rocks are made up of...

• sediments or parts from other rocks

• dried hot magma or lava

• a change caused by extreme heat or pressure

Igneous rocks are made up of...

• sediments or parts from other rocks

• dried hot magma or lava

• a change caused by extreme heat or pressure

Which rock is known as igneous?

• Obsidian

• Marble

Which rock is an example of sedimentary?

• Sandstone

• Pumice

Which rock is an example of metamorphic?

• Basalt

• Gneiss

Rocks and minerals have what in common?

• They both reflect light

• They both have lots of cracks in them

• They have the same colors

• They are both found in and on the earth

We can recognize a rock from a mineral by looking at...

• Shape

• Size

• Color

• Luster (shine)

• All of the above