RocksRock!+Alternative+Lab

In this Virtual Lab you will watch a presentation that describes how igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are formed and explains their different characteristics. Then you will classify and identify mystery rocks by performing scientific tests. Classify rocks according to their origins (igneous, • metamorphic, or sedimentary). • Identify different types of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
 * Rocks Rock! : Alternative Virtual Lab**
 * Objectives:**

The link to the lab is: []

The background and procedure is located on the left side of the lab page. Use the following data table and answer the journal questions below. Email your completed document to snelson @dpsk12.net.

Appearance || Holes || Color || Crystal Size ||
 * **Igneous** ||
 * Name || Glassy
 * **Metamorphic** ||
 * Name || Recrystallization || Scratch Glass || Banding || General Appearance ||
 * **Sedimentary** ||
 * Name || Sediment Size || Reacts w/HCl |||| Sediment Type ||
 * Name || Recrystallization || Scratch Glass || Banding || General Appearance ||
 * **Sedimentary** ||
 * Name || Sediment Size || Reacts w/HCl |||| Sediment Type ||
 * **Sedimentary** ||
 * Name || Sediment Size || Reacts w/HCl |||| Sediment Type ||
 * Name || Sediment Size || Reacts w/HCl |||| Sediment Type ||

Measurement

Howarerocksclassified?

Question1:Foreachrocksampleyoutested,howdidyoudecidewhichtestinglabtouse?Question2:Whatobservationsdidyoumakeaboutyourrocksamples? Question3:Howdidyouidentifyyourrocksamples?

Question4:Whenyoufindarockonyourown,whatstepscanyoutaketoidentifyit?