Rocks and Minerals Summative

Which of the following is NOT a property of a mineral?

• luster

• color

• hardness

• size

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which picture shows a mineral?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is a hardness scale?

• a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other

  materials

• a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by burning other

  materials

• a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by throwing other

  materials

You find a sample that is made of a single (one) material. The sample is most likely

• rock

• mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which object is a mineral?

• Sample Z- made of two or more materials.

• Sample X- made of one material.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which object is a rock?

• Sample Z- made of two or more materials.

• Sample X- made of one material.

What question could a student ask about a rock's LUSTER?

• How heavy is the rock?

• How shiny is the rock's surface?

• How big is the rock?

• What does the rock feel like?

Which mineral is the hardest and a ten on Moh's Hardness Scale?

• talc

• diamond

• corundum

• topaz

Which mineral will scratch Feldspar?

• Creedite

• Mica

• Moissanite

• Alabaster

Which of these would be the most helpful when identifying a mineral? Think about the 4 physical attributes we learned about.

• mass

• color

• shape

• temperature