Minerals

• characteristics of minerals

• using physical properties to identify minerals

Igneous Rocks

• how are they formed

• crystal size

• difference between extrusive and intrusive

Sedimentary Rocks

• how are they formed

• clastic, crystalline and bioclastic

Metamorphic Rocks

• how are they formed

• difference between regional and contact metamorphism

• difference between foliated/ banded and nonfoliated

Rock Cycle