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Rocks & Minerals Virtual Labs Minerals Slide Show & Quiz: : (USE HEADPHONES or DISABLE SOUND) - Click “slide show” and watch the slide show (read the information on the bottom). Then, answer the questions below: What are some properties of minerals that you can use to test for identification? What is the difference between color and luster? What is the difference between streak and hardness? Exit out of the slide show and take the quiz by clicking “test your-self”. My grade on this test was _________correct. (redo if less than 80%) Virtual Lab: Glencoe Mystery Mineral: How can minerals be defined by their properties? : In this unit, we have been learning about the differences between minerals and rocks. The 5 properties that all minerals have are __________________, ___________________, ______________,________________, _________________________________. The rocks are defined as ____________________________________________________________________________________. Objective: Identify the mystery minerals by testing them for key properties. Procedure [20 points]: (Read the column to the left. Summarize the 8 step procedure in your own words in 1-2 sentences). This is found on the left hand side column. Scroll down until you see procedures. DO NOT copy down word-for-word.Step 1: Step 6:Step 2:Step 7:Step 3:Step 8:Step 4:Step 9:Step 5:Step 10:Record Data Please record all observation as you conduct each part of the lab and record data here:Luster TestCleavage/Fracture TestStreak Color TestHardness TestMineral AMineral BLuster TestCleavage/Fracture TestStreak Color TestHardness TestMineral CMineral DMineral EMineral A:Mineral B:Mineral C:Mineral D:Mineral E:Conclusion & Analysis Discover the names of the mystery minerals and record them here (*You must finish identification today because the rocks “shuffle” each time- each person has different sets of rocks) Nature of Science Conclusion & Analysis Questions (answer in complete sentences):Question 1: For each mineral you tested, which test was most helpful in identifying that particular material? Why? Question 2: For each mineral you tested, which test was least helpful in identifying that particular mineral? Why?Question 3: Why is streak color more reliable than mineral color as an identifying characteristic?Question 4: Why do you think some minerals are easier to identify than others? Testing Different Types of Rocks (Virtual Lab)Go to 1: Place the rock (the first one is slate) on the testing circle by dragging it on the mousepad. Then, follow directions written at top. Pull lever. Write observation.Step2: Click the blue arrow to the right. Follow instruction. Write observation.Step 3: Pull all four levers as instructed for each rock, and write down the observations as you go on the table on the next page. Step 4: Change out the rock using the red buttons on the bottom. Observations & Data [Write what happened during each part of the lab] Don’t write yes/no.Yellow LeverGreen LeverBlue Lever Purple LeverSlateMarbleChalkGranitePumiceAnalysis: What did your observations mean? Write Yes/No for each questionDoes it wear well?Is it permeable?Does it float? Does it split?SlateMarbleChalkGranitePumiceQuiz: After you have tested all of the rocks, click on “Quiz” button on the bottom right corner and fill in the correct answers below. 1. Which rock is permeable? __________________________________________________________________________2. Which rock splits easily into thin sheets? ______________________________________________________________3. Which rock is the only rock that floats? _______________________________________________________________4. What would be a good rock to tile a roof with? __________________________________________________________5. Chalk is used to write on blackboard because__________________________________________________________6. Granite is often used for steps because_______________________________________________________________7. Marble is often used for statues or buildings because ____________________________________________________8. Which rock is the solidified lava from a volcano? ________________________________________________________9. What could be a problem with a monument made from chalk? _____________________________________________10. Flint and sandstones are two types of rocks. Which is harder? How do you know? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Interactive: Finding Rocks & Rock Collection: Click “begin” Click on any rock you see and write down some important information in the chart below. Then, click “add to rock collection” SedimentaryMetamorphicIgneousRock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found? Rock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found?Rock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found?Rock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found? Rock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found?Rock name: What does it look like? How is it formed? Where is it found?Analysis 1: From your findings, which rock (s) (or types of rocks) would you most likely find near the ocean? Explain.Analysis 2: From your findings, which rock (s) (or types of rocks) would you most likely find near a volcanic mountain? Explain.Analysis 3. : From your findings, which rock (s) (or types of rocks) would you most likely find a mountain (that is NOT volcanic?) Explain. ................
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