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Duncan~Science 9Rocks and Minerals Internet ActivityAt each station, follow the arrows at the website and answer the questions. Besure to click on the “Earth” icon at the end of the lesson so that the next groupcan start at the beginning.Station 1:Rocks
Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences. When you havefinished the lesson click on the Earth icon so the next group can begin the lesson.1.In your own words write a definition for rock. 2.What is soil composed of?3.Describe in your own words how the rock cycle works. 4.Name the four minerals that granite is made from and a human use for each of thefour minerals.5.Name the three classifications for rocks.
Station 2:Minerals
Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences. When you havefinished the lesson click on the Earth icon so the next group can begin the lesson.1.What is a mineral?
 
2.What are physical properties of minerals?3.What eight elements make up over 98% of the Earth's crust? 4.Write a pararaph describing the properties and human uses for one of the mineralsthat you studied in this lesson.Station 3:Igneous RocksWrite the answers to the following questions in complete sentences. In your ownwords write a definition for magma and lava.1.What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks? 2.What are the most common extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?3.What is the difference between granite and rhyolite and how are they similar?
 
Station 4:Sedimentary Rocks
Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences.1.In your own words describe the process of weathering.2.What is deposition?3.What are the three ways that a sedimentary rock forms?4.How does a limestone cave form?
Station 5:Metamorphic Rocks
Write the answers to the following questions in complete sentences.1.Write a definiton in your own words of what a metamorphic rock is.2.What are the three agents of metamorphism?
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