Minerals and Rocks

Rocks & Minerals

Poll

How are we Today?

• Happy

• Sad

• Hungry

• Sleepy with 1 eye open

• A bit ROCKY

Minerals

• Inorganic (Non-Carbon) solid

• Has a definite/specific chemical composition

• Minerals helps us understand how rocks are made

Rocks

• A mixture of Minerals.

• Crystallization: Particles dissolved in solid magma/lava create mineral crystals.

• Crystallization can create Igneous Rocks.

Types of Igneous Rocks

• Intrusive: Magma inside the Earth cools and creates crystals

• Extrusive: Lava outside of the Earth cools and creates a crystal.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between Rocks and Minerals?

• Rock are COOL!

• Rocks are made of Minerals.

• Minerals are made out of Rocks.

• They are not different!

Fill in the Blank

As magma or lava cools, mineral ________ begin to form.

This is a process called "Crystallization".

Multiple Choice

(Fill in the blanks). When magma cools, it can create ____ rocks, and when lava cools, ___ rocks are formed.

• Big and Small

• Igneous and Metamorphic

• Peanut Butter and Cookie Dough

• Extrusive and Intrusive.

Open Ended

How as today's class? (Use complete sentences!)