Lecture Activity: Minerals And Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
What are minerals made up of?
A-atoms
B-other minerals
C-rocks
A
A-atoms
2
Q
Minerals are the building blocks of what?
A-atoms
B-other minerals
C-rocks
A
C-Rock
3
Q
Rank minerals, rocks and atoms in terms of size, from smallest to largest.
A
Atoms, minerals, rocks
4
Q
Examine this picture of granite. Does the definition of a mineral (i.e. “atoms are arranged in a particular geometric pattern”) also apply to rocks?
A
No
5
Q
Examining the picture of granite above. Does this rock also have an exact composition?
A
No (Granite is a rock composed of various minerals like feldspar, quartz, and mica, so it doesn’t have an exact composition like individual minerals do.)
