Activities
Make a foldable to represent the Layers of the Earth.
Write 2 comparative senetences about the 2 types of crust?
What is the distance to the centre of the Earth?
What is a mineral?
Explain why SNIFE might be a good way to remember the definition of a mineral:
S - S _ _ _ _
N - N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I - I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
F - (Hint: Fixed C_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _)
E - E _ _ _ _ _ _ or C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is the Periodic TAble?
What are the main elements in minerals? Write theirs ysmbol too.
Which elements are these? C- H- N- O- Al- Hg- Au- Ag- Cu - Cl - Na- Si- P- Zn- Si -
What are the main properties of minerals?
Make a mind map to summarize the classification of minerals (add examples per group).
What is a Rock?
Write the 3 main types of rocks with 2 examples per group.
Make mind map with the main types and subtypes of rocks.
Draw a diagram for the Rock Cycle.