Rocks & Minerals

Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.

• diamonds
• minerals
• fossils
• dirt

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

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

• color tiles
• streak test
• Mohs Scale
• weight scale

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

• Gold
• Hematite
• Pyrite
• Galena

True or False:
A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

• luster
• color
• weight
• hardness

How could you determine the streak of a mineral?

• streak test
• balance test
• weight test
• scratch test

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.

• mineral
• rock
• fossil
• soil

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What do we call the scientist who studies rocks?

• geologist
• rock scientist
• rockologist
• mineralogist

• Yellow
• Gray
• Brassy Yellow
• Brassy Gray

What are 3 properties that are used to identify minerals?

• luster, color and sound
• smell, color and hardness
• luster, color and hardness
• luster, smell and hardness

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4