WW – ROCKS AND MINERALS

A. Identify different types of minerals that are used in the following aspects and describe its uses ( 8 pts)
1. Minerals used in construction
2. Minerals used in making jewelry
3. Minerals used as energy sources
4. Minerals used in vehicles , transportation

B. If a substance is a mineral, how could you identify what type of mineral it is? ( 2pts)
C. Fill in the chart to compare and contrast sedimentary , igneous and metamorphic ( 6 pts)

Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic

D. Draw a simple diagram of the rock cycle and label the process as one rocks change to others ( 4 pts)
E. Answer Briefly
1. What would happen to the rock cycle if erosion did not occur?
2. Granite is an igneous rock that forms from magma cooled below Earth’s surface . Why would granite
have larger crystals than igneous rocks formed from lava cooled above Earth’s surface?
3. Opening a mine requires clearing the land an moving soil and rock. What are some ways in which
mining can harm the environment?