Get your ESRT out and be ready Your quiz will begin when the bell rings. You will need you ESRT and your brain. You’ll have a minute per question.
Question 1 What is the Latitude and Longitude of Old Forge, NY?
Question 2 The Adirondack Mountains are the oldest part of New York State. What is the geologic period that they formed? (hint use page 3 ESRT)
Question 3 What is the Density, Pressure and Temperature ranges for the Outer Core?
Question 4 What is the chemical formula for Quartz? (use your ESRT page 16)
Answers 1)What is the Latitude and Longitude of Old Forge, NY? 1)43 o 40’ N 74 o 55’ W 2)What is the geologic period that they formed? 1)Middle Proterozoic 3)What is the Density, Pressure and Temperature ranges for the Outer Core? 1) g/mL, million ATM, 5,000- 6,300 o C 4)What is the chemical formula for Quartz? 1)SiO 2
Minerals & Rocks Unit 2
Minerals There are 1000’s of minerals out there but only a few dozen common ones. Your ESRT has the common ones we will study.
Crystals Structure
Rocks There are three types of rocks: –Igneous (from Fire) –Metamorphic (changed from heat & pressure) –Sedimentary (from other rocks)
ESRT PAGE 6
ESRT PAGE 7 (top)
ESRT PAGE 7 (bottom)
ESRT PAGE 6 (top) ROCK CYCLE All rocks come from others?!
Mineral Brochure Your task is to create a informational brochure on minerals. (like a kids book) You can use any of the resources to complete this. Your must have a page discussing at least: –Definitions –Mineral properties with pictures explaining –How to ID minerals –Funny thoughts and creativeness will be rewarded!