EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

Activity Sheet

EARTH MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

A. Minerals and Rocks

Activity 1. Identify the following objects below. Then using the Internet or other possible sources,
determine what type of minerals are present in each of the presented objects in the table.

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Activity 2. Take at least 3 photos of minerals that are found in our day to day living.
Identify the said minerals and state their unique characteristics and significance.
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Name: Name:

Characteristics: Characteristics:

Significance: Significance:
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Characteristics:

Significance:

Activity 3. Fill in the table below by providing basic information about the types of rocks. You may
refer to the words in the box below.

Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic

Types

Examples

Process of formation

WORD LISTS

Lithification pumice clastic

Metamorphism sandstone intrusive
Cooling andesite extrusive

Cementation slate non- clastic

Deposition marble contact
metamorphism
Activity 4. Using the Internet, research three rocks of different types (igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic) and state their respective economic and medical significance in our present society.

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