<p>EES Page 1 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Lesson 1 Minerals … 1. What are some phrases that would describe the following words? a. mineral</p><p> b. crystal</p><p> c. ore</p><p> d. gem</p><p>2. What are the 5 characteristics of a mineral?</p><p>3. What are three ways minerals can form? Be able to describe each process.</p><p>4. Which major mineral group is most common?</p><p>5. Speaking of ores… a. What is the definition of an ore?</p><p> b. By what process are metal ores obtained?</p><p> c. Why are ores crushed before processing?</p><p> d. What are the two major environmental concerns about mining for ores and processing ores? EES Page 2 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Lesson 2: Igneous Rocks… 1. What does the word igneous mean? </p><p>2. How do igneous rocks form? </p><p>3. What are 2 uses/applications of igneous rocks?</p><p>4. Why don’t fossils usually form in igneous rocks? </p><p>5. Two types of igneous rocks are felsic and mafic. What elements compose each?</p><p>6. Where do the following types of igneous rocks form – extrusive, intrusive </p><p>7. Why do extrusive rocks have small crystals or no crystals at all? </p><p>8. Why do intrusive rocks have large crystals? </p><p>9. Fill out the following chart to describe the rocks you viewed in lab.</p><p>Felsic or Extrusive or Rock Mafic? Intrusive? Unique Characteristics/Description… Obsidian</p><p>Pumice</p><p>Basalt</p><p>Granite</p><p>Diorite</p><p>Scoria</p><p>Trachyte Porphyry Felsite EES Page 3 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Lesson 3: Sedimentary Rocks… 1. What does the term sediment mean? </p><p>2. List the processes (in order!) by which sedimentary rocks form…</p><p>3. What are 2 uses/applications of sedimentary rocks? </p><p>4. What are the 3 types of sedimentary rocks? </p><p>5. What is a clastic sedimentary rock? </p><p> a. How do clastic sedimentary rocks form? </p><p> b. What are the 3 examples of clastic sedimentary rocks that you saw in lab and how do they differ in grain size? Which one would form from the clay in your backyard?</p><p>6. How do chemical sedimentary rocks form? </p><p> a. What are the two chemical sedimentary rocks that you saw in the lab? </p><p> b. Which one is the scientific name for rock salt?</p><p>7. What is an organic sedimentary rock?</p><p> a. What did you see in the coquina?</p><p> b. What is the origin of the following 2 examples of organic sedimentary rocks? i. coal ii. coquina EES Page 4 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Lesson 4: Metamorphic Rocks… Use your lessons and observations to answer the following questions. 1. What does the term metamorphic mean? </p><p>2. What two terms describe how metamorphic rocks form? </p><p>3. Explain how each type of metamorphism may change rocks… a. Regional</p><p> b. Contact</p><p> c. Hydrothermal</p><p>4. List 1 use/application of metamorphic rocks. </p><p>5. What are two types of metamorphic rocks? </p><p>6. What do foliated metamorphic rocks have that non-foliated do not have? </p><p>7. What are the two examples of foliated metamorphic rocks you saw in lab?</p><p>8. What are the two examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks you saw in lab?</p><p>Lesson 5: The Rock Cycle… Fill out the chart to describe the forces necessary to transform a rock into another type of rock.</p><p>These Forces/Processes Would Transform a Rock … into a(n)… igneous rock</p><p> sedimentary rock metamorphic EES Page 5 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Sedimentary Rocks to ID: Name Clastic/Chemical/Organic Description/Image</p><p>Sandstone</p><p>Shale</p><p>Limestone</p><p>Rock Salt</p><p>Rock Gypsum</p><p>Bituminous coal EES Page 6 of 6 Goal 2.1 Minerals M.Sewell rm #70</p><p>Metamorphic Rocks to ID: Name Foliated/Nonfoliated Description/Image</p><p>Biotite Gneiss</p><p>Mica Schist</p><p>Slate </p><p>Soapstone</p><p>Quartzite</p><p>Marble</p>