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Rocks and Minerals Review

Rocks and Minerals Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-1

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you call a scientist who studies rocks and minerals?

Back

A geologist.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What substance makes up most of the Earth’s crust?

Back

Rock.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the scratch test?

Back

To find the hardness of the mineral.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a mineral that registers a '10' on the Mohs scale indicate?

Back

It is very hard.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals: color, hardness, size, or luster?

Back

Size.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mineral?

Back

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Mohs scale?

Back

A scale that ranks minerals based on their hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).

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