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How many characteristics does an object have to have to be considered a mineral?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

________________ describes how light reflects off a mineral.

• Luster
• Hardness
• Fracture
• Color

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does the Mohs Scale measure?

• Streak
• Luster
• Hardness
• Cleavage

The type of rocks formed from bits and pieces that stick together

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

The type of rocks formed through intense heat and pressure

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

When a mineral breaks in an irregular way

• Break

• Fissure

• Fracture

Gneiss is a rock because it

• is hard and round.
• has crystals.
• is made of minerals.
• has mass.

Which statement is true about rocks?

• Magma is made of solid rock.
• Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
• Crystals are made of rocks.
• Minerals are made of one or more rocks.

What type of rock forms from lava that has cooled at or near earth's surface?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which mineral could Fluorite scratch?

• Diamond

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Apatite