Is quartz a rock or mineral?
mineral
what type of rock is granite?
igneous rock
What type of rock is conglomerate?
sedimentary
Where can you find sedimentary rocks?
They are closest to the surface of the Earth.
What type of rock is marble?
metamorphic rock
What is magma?
magma is hot liquid stone inside a volcano.
What type of erosion do oceans and rivers cause?
water erosion
What are sedimentary rocks made of?
They are made from fragments of other rocks and the remains of plants and animals.
What is an iceberg?
A large piece of ice that floats on water. It comes from a glacier.
metals that come from minerals can make ______.
utensils.
What type of rock is basalt?
igneous rock
Where can you find igneous rocks?
next to or under volcanoes
How are metamorphic rocks made?
heat and pressure make these rocks deep inside the Earth
What is the hardest mineral? How do we know it is the hardest?
Diamond. It is 10 on the Mohs Scale. It can scratch all other minerals.
Where can you find metamorphic rocks?
Deep inside the earth.
What type of rock is clay?
sedimentary rock
Is graphite a mineral or rock?
mineral
How are igneous rocks formed?
They are made by volcanoes. The volcano erupts, and the lava cools down and becomes hard.
What is the softest mineral? How do we know it is the softest?
Talc. It is 1 on the Mohs Scale. All the other minerals can scratch it.
What is lava?
Lava is magma that is outside of a volcano.