Rocks and Minerals

A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 

• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous Rock
• Mineral
• Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.

• lava
• magma
• extrusive
• liquid goo

What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?

• minerals
• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic

Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.

• diamonds
• minerals
• fossils
• dirt

Which of the following is a type of rock?

• igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

If I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?

• Color
• Weight
• Hardness
• Luster

All rocks contain at least one mineral.

• True
• False

The name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . . . 

• biologist
• geologist
• zoologist
• rockologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Minerals have different properties to help scientists identify them.  Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

• color
• hardness
• size
• luster

What property of rock is being observed when looking for whether it is shiny?

• luster

• hardness

• streak

• color