Big Idea 6 Assessment

1. Some students collected a group of rocks. All the rocks that the students collected ___________________.

• a. have sharp edges
• b. are all different sizes
• c. are the same color

2. True or False? A geologist is a person who learns about rocks.

• True
• False

3. Alexa sorted rocks into 4 groups. The new rock belongs in which group?

• a. Group 1
• b. Group 2
• c. Group 3

4. Mrs. White's class sorts rocks into three groups: large, medium, and small. The students are sorting by which of the following physical properties?

• a. shape
• b. size
• c. texture

5. Choose 3 that are a type of rock or mineral:

• a. granite
• b. plastic
• c. cotton
• d. slate
• e. limestone

6. Look at the picture. Which words best describe the rocks?

• a. soft and colorful
• b. shiny and smooth
• c. rough and black

7. True or False? Natural resources are useless.

• True
• False

8. Which is an example of a natural resource?

• a. a pencil
• b. a beach chair
• c. a tree

9. Which is one way to help our resources last longer?

• a. buy plastic plates instead of glass dishes
• b. recycle cans and bottles
• c. buy new clothes

10. Which is NOT a natural resource?

• a. water
• b. picnic tables
• c. the Sun