<p>ROCKS AND MINERALS  What is Geology?</p><p> What is a mineral?</p><p> What is a property of a mineral- give a general definition?</p><p> Properties of Minerals:  Color</p><p> Luster</p><p> Streak</p><p> Crystal Structure</p><p> Hardness</p><p> What is a Rock?</p><p> Sedimentary Rock-</p><p> Igneous Rock-</p><p> Metamorphic Rock</p><p>How is a mineral different from a rock? Explain Fossils- Define what a fossil is:</p><p>What are some types of fossils? Define them.</p><p>What are Index Fossils?  Layers of the Earth-</p><p> What is the hottest layer?</p><p> Why does it stay solid??</p><p> What makes up the Crust of the earth? </p><p> What makes up the mantle? DESCRIBE</p><p> What makes up the Outer core? Explain:</p><p> What makes up the Inner Core: DESCRIBE:</p><p> Explain Plate Tectonics: Land Forms: List and define several landforms:</p><p> Mountains</p><p> Atoll</p><p> Valleys</p><p> Rivers</p><p> Plains</p><p> Faults</p><p> Island</p><p> Canyon</p><p></p><p> Natural Processes: List and define several natural processes that shape the earth. Some examples are:  Earth quakes</p><p> Volcanoes</p><p> Cyclonic storms- hurricanes, tornados, typhoons</p><p> Weathering- What types of weather</p><p> Erosion</p>