IGNEOUS ROCKS

“Rhyolite Rock”
Type: Extrusive Igneous Rocks

Rate of Cooling: Rapid Cooling

Crystal Size: Small Crystals

Mineral Composition: Light / Medium / Dark

Location: Cebu

Importance: Used as an aggregate

“Rhyolite Rock is an extrusive igneous rock. It cools much more rapidly than
other igneous rock giving it a glassy appearance. It is light colored and can be
used as an aggregate.”
https://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/rocks_minerals/rocks/rhyolite.html
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/book/export/html/1075
 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

“Limestone”
Type: Chemical Sedimentary Rock

Process of Formation: Lithification

Chemical Composition: Light

Location: Cebu

Importance: Used as a construction material

“Limestone is a chemical sedimentary rock. Limestone is formed through

lithification. It's color is white due to the bones and shells of marine invertebrates
and is usually used for construction.”

https://geology.com/rocks/limestone.shtml

https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-
technology/chemistry/compounds-and-elements/limestone
 METAMORPHIC ROCKS

“Slate”
Parent Rock: Mudstone

Foliation: Foliated

Location: Cebu

Importance: roofing slates, interior flooring

“ Slate is a metamorphic rock and it's parent rock is Mudstone. It is foliated

and is usually used for interior flooring and decorative aggregate and roofing
slates.”

https://geology.com/rocks/slate.shtml
Midterm Performance Task:

Find a region in the Philippines then give an example of a mineral (may it be

metallic or not). This mineral you choose, identify each of its physical
properties and how does it help the country. Indicate your source.

Note: Have it on a paragraph form after the tabular format, like a researcher,
however bold its characteristics.

MINERALS

“Picture”

“Name”
Crystal Structure:

Crystal Habit:

Hardness:

Color:

Streak:

Transparency:

Luster:
 Cleavage:

Specific Gravity:

Location: “Cebu”

Importance:

“Paragraph form of the content of the table above”

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Cite one human activity that causes Mass Wasting and out of it, create a creative
slogan on promoting an advocacy to stop or reduce this type of activity.
Slogan Rubrics: 10 points – Content
5 points – Creativity
5 points - Neatness

Human Activity: ___________________________________________________________

“Slogan Here”