Rocks & Minerals

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Scale of Hardness?

• diamond

• quartz

• talc

• feldspar

This is an example of a ________________.

• rock

• talc stone

• living thing

• mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A rock is made up of two or more minerals and can change from place to place.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Mohs Hardness scale names different rocks and minerals.

• True

• False

Minerals are made of _______ crystal(s) and are the same from place to place.

• one

• two

• three

• four

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Scale of Hardness?

• topaz

• diamond

• gypsum

• talc

People can use minerals like calcium to ____________.

• see better.

• improve hearing.

• build stong bones and teeth.

• to change your eye color

Salt is a mineral people use to put on food, but too much salt is NOT healthy.

• True

• False

Is this a rock or a mineral?

• rock

• mineral

• neither

Are these rocks or minerals ?

• rocks

• minerals

• neither