Rocks and Minerals

What are most rocks made out of?

• dead plants and animals

• one or more than one minerals

• ice

• granite

Which is NOT a property of minerals?

• color

• movement

• shininess

• texture

Which of these words are an example of texture?

• rough

• large

• round

• tall

Which hard material is Earth made of?

• rock

• sand

• trees

• water

Which statement does NOT tell about weathering?

• Plant roots grow into cracks and split rocks.

• Ice freezes and makes the cracks in the rocks bigger.

• Gases in the air eat away rock's materials.

• Workers chip away at a rock with big hammers.