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Rocks & Minerals

Overview

In this honor, you’ll discover that rocks are not boring at all! God created a variety of rock types, and you can get to know them better as you figure out what kind of rock you have. Feed your inner geologist - with knowledge!

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for GUIDE Nature Study which require (as one of two options) collecting and identifying 15 different kinds of rocks and minerals which meets Requirement 2 of this Honor. This Honor is a popular choice for the Level 2 or 3 Nature Honor required of FRONTIER GUIDES.

Requirements

1. Distinguish between rocks and minerals.

2. Have a collection of at least fifteen specimens correctly named. Label each specimen with collector’s name, date, and locality in which it was found.

3. Define and name two examples each (from specimens or pictures) of:

  • a. Igneous
  • b. Sedimentary
  • c. Metamorphic

4. What is meant by Mohs’ scale of hardness? Name the minerals in order in Mohs’ scale.

5. Define cleavage, specific gravity, luster, color, streak, texture, crystal.

  • a. Cleavage
  • b. Specific gravity
  • c. Luster
  • d. Color
  • e. Streak
  • f. Texture
  • g. Crystal

6. Name four uses for rocks and four uses for minerals.

7. Tell of four Bible incidents in which a rock was significant.

8. What are the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem?

Answer key & resources

Master awards

This honor counts toward:

Investiture Achievement

This honor is required, suggested or listed as an option in:

See also

Adapted from AY Honors/Rocks & Minerals on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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