Today you and your group will research a rock.
- Go to Geology.com and look at the different rocks.
- Choose a rock to research and answer the following questions:
-What type of rock is it? (Igneous, Sedimentary, or Metamorphic)
-What does it look like?
-How was it formed?
-Where is it found on Earth?
-What is it used for?
-Why is it important?
-What elements is it composed of?
-What shape are the pieces if you break them off?
-How hard is it (Mohs scale)?
3. Present your information.
Example rocks:
Schist, Gneiss, Granite, Basalt, Pumice, Obsidian, Limestone, Shale, Sandstone, Gypsum, Halite, Muscovite, Marble, Scoria, Quartzite, Breccia, Conglomerate, Dolomite, Flint, Iron Ore, Siltstone, Pegmatite, Andesite, Diorite, Gabbro, Peridotite, Rhyolite, Tuff, Phyllite, Amphibolite, Hornfels, Marble