Get Ready to Study Rocks and Minerals!
Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt
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http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/what_is_a_rock.html
https://www.kcedventures.com/blog/rocks-minerals-a-fun-testing-experiment-for-kids
Find out at:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/mohs-hardness-scale.htm
http://www.geologyin.com/2014/11/how-to-identify-minerals-in-10-steps.html,
- What are geodes?
- Where are the most meteorites found?
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- What are the three basic groups used to classify rocks?
- Why should we study rocks?
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- What kind of acid should you use to test rocks at home?
- Why does vinegar produce bubbles in rocks like Limestone?
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- You have a rock that cannot be scratched by a masonry drill bit. It must be a hardness of at least what?
- You have a rock that can be scratched by a penny. It must be a hardness of what number or less?
Find out at:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/mohs-hardness-scale.htm
- What does luster mean?
- What does Pseudochromatic mean?
http://www.geologyin.com/2014/11/how-to-identify-minerals-in-10-steps.html,