2nd 9 Weeks Science Test

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What is a trait?

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A feature that describes an organism.

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True or false? The north poles of two magnets will attract to each other.

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False.

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What do scientists use the Mohs scale to measure?

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A mineral's hardness.

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What is true about inherited traits?

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They are passed down from parents to offspring.

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What is one difference between minerals and rocks?

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Minerals are the same on the inside and the outside and rocks aren't.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring solid substance with a definite chemical composition.

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What is a rock?

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A solid material made up of one or more minerals.

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What is luster in minerals?

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The way a mineral reflects light.

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What is hardness in minerals?

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A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring.