Rocks and Minerals

How do sedimentary rock form?

• by pressure of layers of sediment
• by heat from volcanos
• by heat and pressure deep underground

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

The property of luster means..

• the hardness of a mineral
• the color of the mineral
• the streak the mineral leaves
• how the mineral reflects light

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

• price
• weight
• property
• name

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What are the three types of rocks?

• lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary
• igneous, sedimentary, and mineral
• metamorphic, lava, and igneous
• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)
• mica (2)
• feldspar (6)
• talc (1)

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What was the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find if the rock contained calcite
• to find the hardness of the mineral 
• to find the color

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A rock is...

• made of 2 or more minerals
• something found in nature
• something that can be broken with a hammer or chisel
• all answers

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A mineral is...

• solid material made from many different kinds of rocks
• a solid matter formed in nature and found in earth materials (rocks)
• made from layers of sediment
• formed from heat of magma

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, what  mineral is the hardest?

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Feldspar
• Talc

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1