G3 - Earth Materials & Rocks

G3 - Earth Materials & Rocks

3rd - 5th Grade

17 Qs

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G3 - Earth Materials & Rocks

G3 - Earth Materials & Rocks

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Marcy thinks that all of the minerals in her collection are quartz. What properties can BEST help her identify the minerals as quartz?
hardness, crystal shape, and streak 
luster, crystal shape, and size 
color, hardness, and texture 
hardness, shape, and color 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement BEST explains how scientists use the Mohs scale to help them determine a mineral’s hardness?
No two minerals have the same hardness. 
Minerals with the same hardness are usually the same color. 
A mineral can scratch another mineral with a lower hardness. 
Minerals will scratch other minerals only if they have the same hardness. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mohs scale lists diamond as the hardest mineral. What does this mean?
Diamonds can scratch any other mineral. 
Diamonds can be scratched only by minerals and not by rocks. 
Diamond is the only mineral that does not leave a streak on a tile plate. 
Diamond is the only mineral that will not break when hit with a hammer. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The table below will help you determine the differences between pyrite and gold.  Which test would determine if a mineral sample is pyrite or gold?
rub each mineral across a streak plate
scratch each of the samples with quartz 
measure the mass of both mineral samples 
compare the colors of both mineral samples 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the properties of a mineral that is useful for identification is its streak. What is the streak of a mineral?
the ability to scratch a reference mineral 
the color of a fine powder of the mineral 
the way it forms faces when it is broken 
the way that the mineral’s surface reflects light 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Luke studies a collection of rocks. He classifies them as sedimentary rocks. What properties of the rocks MOST LIKELY led Luke to his conclusion?
The rocks have very large crystals and rough textures. 
The rocks all have large grains and air bubbles in them. 
The rocks are all very flat and shiny and break into flat pieces. 
The rocks are made up of colored layers and have fossil remains. 

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