4th Grade Science Module 3-Rocks and Minerals

Minerals are natural, nonliving substances that make up _____.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Minerals are identified by their many ________ properties.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Pyrite, often called "fool's gold" has a ________ luster.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The way a mineral splits is called ________.

_____ is the color of the powder left when a mineral is scratched along a white tile called a streak plate.

Match the following to their hardness on Moh's Hardness Scale.

• talc-1

• 
• calcite-3

• 
• flourite-4

• 
• gypsum-2

• 

Use the Mineral Identification Table to match

• hardness-7

  luster-non metallic

  color-white, roes, smoky, purple

• pyrite

• hardness-2 to 2.5

  luster-nonmetallic

  color-dark brown, black

• mica

• hardness- 6-6.5

  luster-metallic

  streak-greenish/black

• calcite

• hardness-3

  bubbles when acid is placed on it

• feldspar

• hardness 6

  color-colorless, beige, pink.

• quartz

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Ores are _____ that are mined because they contain useful minerals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Match the following

• form from melted rock

• igneous

• magma that reaches Earth's surface is called this.

• magma

• below Earth's crust is this layer of melted rock

• igneous rocks

• means "fire made'

• lava

What are some of the properties of granite?