1. Rocks and Minerals Unit Review Review Minerals Review Igneous Rocks Review Sedimentary Rocks Review Metamorphic Rocks

2. Mineral Definition Definition A naturally occurring, homogeneous, crystalline, chemical element,or compound. Definition A naturally occurring, homogeneous, crystalline, chemical element,or compound. Next

3. Mineral Identification Minerals can be described, identified, and differentiated using these characteristics: Color Luster HardnessDensity Crystal StructureStreak Next

4. Common Colorado Minerals Colorado State Gemstone: Aquamarine Colorado State Mineral : Rhodochrosite Other minerals common to colorado: gold, quartz, silver, feldspar, Iron pyrite, calcite, galena Return to Main Menu

5. Igneous Rocks Where do they come from? Molten rock from the earth called magma rises and cools. These are called igneous rocks Next

6. Granite Igneous Rocks What are some examples? Rhyolite PumiceObsidian Next

7. Igneous Rocks Next How can I tell if it’s an igneous rock? Is it glassy, crystalline, or not? It can be hard! Go to this website to see how you can identify igneous rocks!this website Is it glassy, crystalline, or not? It can be hard! Go to this website to see how you can identify igneous rocks!this website

8. Igneous Rocks Where in Colorado can they be found? San Juan MountainsDotsero Maar, Colorado’s youngest volcano Return to Main Menu

9. Sedimentary Rocks Where do they come from? Igneous or metamorphic rocks are broken down through weathering and erosion, and compacted to form Sedimentary rocks Next

10. Sedimentary Rocks What are some examples? LimestoneSandstone CoalShale Next

11. Sedimentary Rocks Next How can I tell if it’s a sedimentary rock? Are there fossils? Does it burn? Can you see sediment grains? If so it’s probably a sedimentary rocks. This website can help you identify it!This website Are there fossils? Does it burn? Can you see sediment grains? If so it’s probably a sedimentary rocks. This website can help you identify it!This website

12. Sedimentary Rocks Where in Colorado can they be found? Red Rocks ParkColorado Plateau Return to Main Menu

13. Metamorphic Rocks Where do they come from? Heat and pressure from earthquakes, moving magma, and compaction from above morph sedimentary and igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks. Next

14. Metamorphic Rocks What are some examples? QuartziteSlate MarbleGneiss Next

15. Metamorphic Rocks Next How can I tell if it’s a metamorphic rock? Does it have banding? Is the banding curved? Is it tightly packed (not have spaces)? Does it not have large crystals? Then it’s probably a metamorphic rock! Go to this website to surely identify a metamorphic rock.this website Does it have banding? Is the banding curved? Is it tightly packed (not have spaces)? Does it not have large crystals? Then it’s probably a metamorphic rock! Go to this website to surely identify a metamorphic rock.this website

16. Metamorphic Rocks Where in Colorado can they be found? The Yule Marble, Colorado’s State Rock, can be found near Marble, CO. The foundation of the Rockies is a Precambrian Gneiss Next

17. All Together Now Click the speaker to hear the “Rock Cycle Rock” Go to SUPER IMPORTANT QUIZ!!!

18. Quiz You MUST know these three things to pass the exam. Click on the picture to reveal the answer. What is the name of Colorado’s State Gemstone? Aquamarine Next Question

19. Quiz What is Colorado’s State Mineral? Rhodochrosite Next Question

20. Quiz What is Colorado’s State Rock? Yule Marble Next Question

21. Your Done! Good Luck!!! Quiz Who’s getting an “A” on the exam? You are!!!!!