Station 3
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
10:55 AM
Mystery Detectives - Alien landing - Clue #1
Station 3 - Atom, crystal, mineral, rock
Your overall goal:
To identify a mysterious igneous rock and determine the tectonic setting in which it formed so that you can reduce the possible
places on Earth where you landed.
Name: 
Partner(s):
Date:
Tasks:
Observe each set of rocks and objects and analyze special
features described below.
Follow the directions give below to explore how atoms, crystals,
minerals and rocks are related.
DEFINITION
Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock solidifies
as it cools.

Igneous rocks can solidify while underground, after it is erupted at the surface, or partly in each place.
1. Set of 3 igneous rocks
Rock #1: Pegmatite 
Rock #2: Diorite 
 Rock #3: Basalt
Rock #1 is called diorite. How many types of...
Rock 2
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 3
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 4
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 5
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 6
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock
Rock 7
1  Igneous rock 
1 Not Igneous rock