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

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

• price
• weight
• property
• name

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Feldspar
• Talc

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

• Talc and Calcite
• Gypsum and Quartz
• Quartz and Feldspar
• Diamond and Talc

What are some words that describe texture?

Pick all that apply...

• smooth

• rough

• pretty

• bumpy

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Which words describe color?

Select all that apply...

• white

• black

• gray

• hard

Which words describe luster?

Pick all that apply...

• mineral

• shiny

• dull

Describe the rock...

(select all that apply)

• it is green

• it is smooth

• it is dull

• it is shiny

Describe the rock...

(select all that apply...)

• smooth

• black

• dull

• bumpy

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

All rocks contain at least one mineral.

• True
• False