Name: _____________________________

This Planet Really Rocks!

Webquest

Directions: Visit http://library.thinkquest.org/j002289. Your mission is to visit it section of the

website in order to learn about rocks and minerals. Be sure to answer the questions below!
Section 1: What Is A Rock?
Fascinating Fact:
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How long have rocks been on the earth? _________________________
What are the three basic rock types? __________________, ___________________, and
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Section 2: Igneous Rocks
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The oldest type of rocks is what type? __________________
The word igneous comes from the Greek word for what? _______________
Explain Intrusive Igneous Rocks. Also, give an example of an intrusive igneous rock.
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Explain Extrusive Igneous Rocks. Also, give an example of an extrusive igneous rock.
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Name 4 major characteristics of igneous rocks.
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Section 3: Sedimentary Rocks
Fascinating Fact:
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Explain weathering.
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What is sediment?
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Sedimentary rocks are often rich in ________________.
Sediment can harden into sedimentary rock in two ways.
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Sedimentary rocks are easy to identify because you can actually see the ___________________.
Name 4 major characteristics of sedimentary rocks.
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Section 4: Metamorphic Rocks
Fascinating Fact:
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Metamorphic comes from the Greek words meaning ____________ and ____________.
Metamorphic rocks form deep in the ___________ where the high temperature, ______________,
and chemical reactions cause one type of rock to change into another type of rock.
If you squeeze and heat a rock for a few _____________ years, it can turn into a new kind of
rock.
Where does the heat come from? _________________

Where does the pressure come from?

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Name 4 major characteristics of sedimentary rocks.
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Section 5: Rock Cycle
Fascinating Fact:
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In your own words, explain the rock cycle.

Draw a picture of the rock cycle.

Section 6: What is a Mineral?

Fascinating Fact:
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Minerals are the building ________________ of rocks.
Minerals are inorganic;
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Minerals are found in _________, __________, and ____________.
Minerals are ________ made by man.
Minerals always have the same ___________ makeup.
Minerals are usually solid ______________.

About _____________ minerals have been found.

Minerals containing oxygen make up almost half of the earths ________________.
Some minerals are rare and expensive. They are called ____________.
Section 7: How Are Minerals Identified?
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Color is:
Luster is:
Streak is:
Cleavage is:
Hardness is:
Specific Gravity is:
Section 8: Mohs Hardness Scale
What is the hardest of all minerals? ________________
Section 9: Uses of Rocks and Minerals
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We use rocks for roads, ____________, jewelry, tombstones, ______________, cosmetics.
Look at the table. Describe 3 ways we use igneous rocks.

Look at the table. Describe 3 ways we use metamorphic rocks.

Look at the table. Describe 1 way we use sedimentary rocks.

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