Test Review: Rocks and Minerals
Use your notes to help you answer the following questions. Be sure to review all your notes! If you do not have them, check my green bin at the back or visit my website:The following notes should be in your binder.
PowerPointsWorksheets / Question Sheets
Structure of the EarthIgneous Rocks Worksheet
Introduction to RocksSedimentary Rocks Worksheet
The Rock CycleMetamorphic Rocks Worksheet
MineralsEarth’s Internal Structure Diagram
Layers of the Earth Question sheet
Rock Cycle Poster (assignment)
Questions – using your notes, complete to the best of your ability. Answer on looseleaf.
1. Identify and describe the characteristics of the three compositional layers of the Earth.
2. Identify and describe the mechanical layers of the Earth. How are each different?
3. What are the differences between the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere?
4. How were the different layers of the Earth produced (hint- two forces at work)?
5. How are minerals different than rocks?
6. What are the three necessary characteristics of a mineral?
7. Compare oceanic and continental crust. How are they different?
8.Which part of earth is responsible for earth’s magnetic field? What happens here to allow this to happen?
9. Explain the difference between a mineral and a mineral.
10. Describe three tests used to identify various minerals.
11. Find the following features for silicon, sodium, and gold(use the periodic table found in the Appendix of the textbook)
a) Atomic Numberb) Atomic Massc) # of Protons
d) # of Electronse) # of Neutrons
12. Compare and contrast the structure, composition, and formation of igneous and sedimentary rocks. A Venn diagram may help you organize your answer!
13. Describe the structure, composition, and formation of metamorphic rock.
14. What is the difference between intrusive and extrusiveigneous rocks?
15.Identify two types of sedimentary rock.
16. What is foliation? What causes it?
17. How is coal formed? What does it turn into when exposed to high heat and pressure?
18. Describe the different parts of the rock cycle. You may use a detailed diagram to answer this question.
19. A volcano eruption occurred and lava spewed out into the colder atmosphere. Within a couple of years it had hardened. What size crystals would you expect? Support your answer.