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

A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.

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

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

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What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)
• mica (2)
• feldspar (6)
• talc (1)

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

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

• metallic

• bumpy

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which words describe color?

Select all that apply...

• white

• black

• gray

• hard

Which words describe luster?

Pick all that apply...

• mineral

• shiny

• dull

• metallic

Describe the rock...

(select all that apply)

• it is green

• it is smooth

• it is dull

• it is shiny