Science test - 6th Grade rocks and minerals

What is one CHARACTERISTIC of a mineral?

• Natural

• Luster

• Sedimentary

• Clastic

Which is NOT a CHARACTERISTIC of a mineral?

• Inorganic

• Chemical Composition

• Streak

• Crystalline Structure

What are 2 PROPERTIES of a mineral?

• Cleavage and Fracture

• Cleavage and Solidity

• Fracture and Igneous

• Metamorphic and Fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

“To occur in nature” is the definition of which term?

• Inorganic

• Density

• Naturally Occuring

• Organic

Inorganic means to...

• Be made in a Factory

• Be used by plants and Animals

• Be used in Nature

• Be made of non-living materials

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Define Luster...

• How heavy or Light an object is

• How much Water a mineral contains

• How shiny a rock is

• The name of a rare mineral

How is a mineral’s streak tested?

• By touching and feeling a mineral

• By using a streak plate

• By using a streak detector

• By reasearching how old a mineral is

Density is a...

• Characteristic of a mineral

• Property of a mineral

• Science Term when talking about Space

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral can be found in everyday human life?

• Halite

• Basalt

• Pumice

• Gneiss

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

The Minerals Gold and Diamond are typically used for...

• Jewelry

• Cooking

• Transportation

• None of the Above