Rocks and Minerals Unit

Study Guide

Items you will need to know:

1.)  Layers of the Earth: 

Look back to you interactive packet that followed the Power Point presentation we did in class.

a.) Names of the layers

b.) The order in which they occur

c.) Which is the hottest / coolest

d.) State of matter of each layer

2.)The three types of rocks:

Use your notes to study the following:

a.) How are they made?

b.) What are they made from?

c.) The Rock Cycle

d.) Nicknames

3.)The Properties of Rocks and Mineral:

Use your notes to study the following:

a.) The names of the tests

b.) How do you perform each test

c.) What is the purpose of each test