Rocks and Minerals

Front

All rocks are made up of _____. Options: diamonds, minerals, fossils, dirt

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minerals

Front

What would you use to determine the hardness of a mineral?

Back

Mohs Scale

Front

A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.

Back

True

Front

How could you determine the streak of a mineral? Options: streak test, balance test, weight test, scratch test

Back

streak test

Front

A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals. Options: mineral, rock, fossil, soil

Back

rock

Front

What property of rock is being observed when looking for whether it is shiny?

Back

luster

Front

What property of rock is being observed when looking for what color is left after scratching it on a ceramic plate?

Back

streak

Front

What property of rock is being observed when looking at its hue or shade?

Back

color

Front

Hardness

Back

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

Front

Luster

Back

The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.