Rocks and Minerals

A mineral is a living object

• True
• False

All rocks contain at least one mineral.

• True
• False

Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale? 

• Talc
• Calcite
• Quartz
• Diamond

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

• biologist
• geologist
• zoologist
• rockologist

What do all rocks have in common?

• same size
• same color
• contain minerals
• same shape

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

• color
• hardness
• size
• luster

The property of luster means..

• the hardness of a mineral
• the color of the mineral
• the streak the mineral leaves
• how the mineral reflects light

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

• price
• weight
• property
• name

What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)
• mica (2)
• feldspar (6)
• talc (1)

What is the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find if the rock contained calcite

• to find the hardness of the mineral

• to find the color