Rock test review:

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For your test next week, be prepared to answer the following questions.

• Name of the rock
• Where the rock formed
• How the rock formed
• Whether it formed first or last in the Bowen's reaction series (Igneous only)
• Describe its texture
• Identify the grain size (Sedimentary only)
• Give the primary composition of the rock (if obvious)
• Know the most common use of the rock
• What is the unique characteristics or properties of the rock
• Give the protolith of the rock (Metamorphic only)
• Describe the degree of sorting (Sedimentary only)

Before you leave today- be sure that you have the correct names for all the rocks and have a sufficient number of special properties or unique features listed for each rock so you can identify them quickly. A crib sheet of rock names will be available to you during the exam.