Minerals and Rocks

What is the term that refers to the nonliving and natural substances that make up rock?

• Crystals

• Minerals

• Atoms

• Sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

It is the least useful property in identifying minerals.

• Color

• Hardness

• Streak

• Fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which among the minerals is the hardest according to the Mohs' Scale of Hardness?

• Talc

• Gypsum

• Diamond

• Topaz

It refers to the group of minerals that is composed of silicon and oxygen.

• Carbonate

• Silicates

• Sulfides

• Iron Oxides

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

It refers to a mineral’s ability to scratch another mineral or be scratched by another mineral.

• Color

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

They are minerals that are rare and can be cut and polished, giving them a beautiful appearance.

• Pearl

• Gem

• Crystal

• All of the above

It is a type of rock that is from either magma or lava.

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

It is a type of rock that is from sediments, mud, clay or parts of previously living organisms.

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

It is a type of rock that formed due to heat and pressure.

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

What is the feature that is mostly observed among intrusive igneous rock?

• lots of holes

• large holes

• large crystals