Questions

Description

You are going to become a rock detective. You will be given questions to
research. You will follow the links to the correct answers! Good Luck.

Questions and Internet Links

1. The Earth is made of three layers. Name them and their location.

  The ________________________is in the center of the Earth and is larger than
the planet Mars.
http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/pltec/index.html

Give a description of the three layers of the Earth. Make sure we can picture
the layer in our mind after your description.
http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/pltec/index.html

2. How old is the oldest rock ever found? 

What is its name? How did they find it?
http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/dn11438-oldest-chunk-of-e

3. Name the three basic types of rocks that exist on the Earth. 
Tell how each was formed.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

4. Name any three of the seven properties used to identify minerals.
Write a definition for the property!
http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/properties/minpropindex.html

5. Explain the rock cycle in your own words. You can draw a picture to help you
describe the cycle.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

6. Limestone contains _____ which comes from       .


Pumice is_____________________rocks, which formed from

 _____________________________________________________.

  Obsidian is a ___________________rock which is actually 

______________________________ not made from _________________.
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/expert/index.html

7. What is the hardest stone in the world?  What is it used for?
http://library.thinkquest.org/26168/uses.html

8. What is a geode? Where are they are likely to be found?
http://www.desertusa.com/magjan98/jan_pap/du_rock_geode.html

9. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html

10. Find your birthstone and find 3 interesting facts about it.
http://www.classbrain.com/artteenah/publish/article_44.shtml

11. What minerals can be found in your bedroom?
http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/uses/bedroom.html

12. Find two interesting facts. Tell why you liked the
two you chose.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/fact.html

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