Rose Ann T.

Calvez
STEM 11-B
Mrs. Ruby Rose N. Cervantes-Besoyo

Test 2. Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

 Igneous rocks- the word "igneous" comes from the Latin word "ignus," which
meaning "fire." They are generated when magma or lava cools and solidifies, and
they form at far higher temperatures than other forms of rocks.
 Sedimentary rocks- they are the result of the lithification of particles formed during
the weathering of other rocks. Mineral fragments and organic material, as well as
minerals precipitated from solution, may be found in them.
 Metamorphic- they occur when heat, pressure, and the chemical activity of fluids
affect preexisting or parent rocks (whether igneous, sedimentary, or even
metamorphic).
Test 2.1 Identify common rock – forming minerals using their physical and
chemical properties.
 To identify minerals, geologists use a few simple tests. The physical and chemical
qualities of a mineral, such as crystal shape, luster, hardness, cleavage, fracture, streak,
color, texture, density, specific gravity, and unique features, are used in these tests. To
identify minerals, it's usually advisable to employ a variety of tests rather than just one.

Test 2.2 Identify the minerals important to society

 There are lots of minerals that are important to society such as copper, platinum, iron ore,
silver, gold, cobalt, bauxite, lithium, zinc, and potash. Those that are mentioned above are
all crucial to our society and is used in many ways.
Test 2.3 Describe how ore minerals are found, mined, and processed for human
use
 When miners discover mineral ore-bearing rock, they must first remove the rock from the
earth. This can be a massive undertaking, involving the displacement of millions of tons
of dirt. After that, the rock is crushed by heavy gear. Smelting or electrolysis are the two
main procedures for extracting metal from crushed ore.

Reflection

2 examples of uses for

3 ideas or learnings from 1 unresolved area /
how the ideas could be
what was studied muddiest point
implemented
3 The idea of how igneous, 2 Geologist are the 1 None
sedimentary, and scientists who studied the
metamorphic rocks are history, nature, materials,
formed. and process of the earth.
2 The idea on how 1 Mineralogist are also
common rock forming scientist who studied the
minerals using their chemistry, crystal structure,
physical and chemical and physical and optical
properties such as color properties of minerals,
and texture. which is related to our
1 The different examples topic.
of minerals that are crucial
to society.