Rocks & Minerals

1. A scientist wants to find out what type of mineral she has. What is the best way for her to find out?

• Look at weight, hardness, and color

• look at color, hardness, and shape

• Look at color, weight, and size

• Look at shape, size, and hardness

Which sample is NOT a mineral?

• sample x

• sample y

• sample z

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral is the hardest?

• talc

• gypsum

• corundum

• diamond

Which mineral is the softest?

• talc

• gypsum

• corundum

• diamond

Which mineral can scratch quartz?

• talc

• gypsum

• corundum

• diamond

Which mineral is harder than feldspar and softer than topaz?

• talc

• gypsum

• quartz

• diamond

A student found a sample in his backyard and wants to figure out whether it is a rock or a mineral. Which question can he ask

• Is it all one color?

• Is it smooth or rough?

• How big is it?

• Is it shiny?

Luster is...

• If a rock or minerals is rough or smooth

• If a rock or mineral is big or small

• If a rock or mineral is shiny or dull

• What color a rock or mineral is

These chocolate Chips represent

• minerals

• rocks

• fossils

• none of the above

This cookie represents a rock because...

• it is soft

• it is dull

• it is made of more than one thing

• it is living