SCIENCE Big Idea 6: BrainPOP Jr. Video: Rocks and Minerals

1. True or False? A geologist is a scientist who studies rocks and land to learn about Earth.

• True

• False

2. A rock is a _____________ piece of Earth's surface.

• A. soft

• B. solid

• C. wet

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3. Rocks are made of ___________.

• A. dirt

• B. plastic

• C. minerals

4. Which word below is the stuff that covers the land and what plants grow in?

• A. soil
• B. grass
• C. water

5. ____________ describes how an object feels.

• A. Color

• B. Texture

• C. Size

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6. True or False? Luster describes how a rock or mineral reflects light.

• True

• False

7. Which of the following is NOT made of rocks and/or minerals?

• A. sidewalks

• B. fuzzy slippers

• C. clay pottery

8. True or False? Silverware, sidewalks, and salt are made of minerals.

• True

• False

9. What is one way snakes use rocks?

• A. They use rocks to build.

• B. They use rocks as shelter.

• C. They use rocks for jewelry.

10. Describe a diamond's special property.

• A. Diamond is the roughest mineral.
• B. Diamond is the hardest mineral.
• C. You can scratch a diamond with a nail.