Rocks and Minerals

Which BEST describes the rock cycle?

• New rocks form from older rocks.
• Lunar rocks change into terrestrial rocks.
• Rocks in the ocean become rocks on land.
• Layers of rock are broken by faults.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The way in which a mineral's surface reflects light.

• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Density
• Luster

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces.

• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Hardness
• Streak

The color of a mineral's powder form.

• Streak
• Hardness
• Magnetism
• Luster

A mineral can be scratched by gypsum and quartz.

What is the hardness range?



• 1-2

• 2-7

• 2-10

• 7-10

Almost all minerals are i__________?

• invisible

• inorganic

• imbeciles

• illuminating

All mineral are N____?

• Nosy

• Nice to look at 

• Naturally occurring

• Nonsilicates

Minerals can be a pure substance or a mixture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Minerals have a definite chemical composition.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It's not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon