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Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt

Welcome Rock Hounds!!!  You are going on a scavenger hunt looking for rocks and minerals.  The following websites will help you to find what you're looking for.  Enjoy your adventure!!!!

 

Click the attachment at the bottom of the page to download a worksheet to record your answers.



Start Here:http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/index.html

 

  1. How are igneous rocks formed?  Name 2 igneous rocks.

 

  1. How are sedimentary rocks formed?  Name 2 sedimentary rocks.

 

  3.  How are metamorphic rocks formed?  Name 2 metamorphic rocks.



Now try this website: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourElement.cgi?element_id=19194&tour_id=13648&category_id=17960  

 

1. Readand find outwhat the difference between a mineral and a rock is?

 

Finally, try this website: http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/K_12.html 

 

  1. What minerals can you find in your bedroom?

Nowclick on the Mineralogy 4 Kids link.  Answer the following questions:

 

  1. What are 5 physical properties of Minerals?
    1. ________________________________
    2. ________________________________
    3. ________________________________
    4. ________________________________
    5. _________________________________

 

  3. Choose one of the physical properties byclicking it's link on the left:

  1. What is the physical property?
  2.  Name one interesting fact about the physical property you chose.