rocks and minerals

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

What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cook and then harden?

• Sedimentary rocks
• Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• price
• weight
• property
• name

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What type of rock is pictured?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

What are the three types of rocks?

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

A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.

• plants and animals
• fossils
• rocks and minerals
• ocean animals

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

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

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

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Feldspar
• Talc

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic