Rocks and Minerals

Overview 

 

I can statements:

1.  Distinguish between a rock and a mineral

2.  Describe the physical properties of a mineral (streak, luster, MOH, cleavage, fracture, density)

3.  Describe the rock cycle and changes that a rock undergoes at each step.

4.  Describe the formation of an igneous rock and contrast the formation of an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock.

5.  Describe the formation of a metamorphic rock and classify as foliated or non-foliated

6.  Describe the formation of a sedimentary rock and classify the origin.