Rocks and Minerals

A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

• rock
• carbon
• mineral
• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together?

• Sandstone
• Granite
• Marble
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are properties of rocks?

• color, place, person, thing

• color, size, texture, hardness, luster

• nouns, verbs, adjectives

True or false? A rock always stays the same.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.

• true

• false

True or False? All rocks can be scratched with a nail.

• true

• false

A natural material that is made up of one or more minerals is _____

• streak

• rock

• fossil

Which term names a mineral property?

• reflection

• sharpness

• streak

• composed of carbon

What is the name of the hardness scale that is used to test a minerals hardness?

• Madrid's

• Wallins'

• Curry's

• Moh's

Which is NOT a property of rocks?

• luster

• weight

• hardness

• texture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2