Rock Odyssey: A Rocks & Minerals Revue

Which 3 minerals make up Granite?

• Diamond, Talc, and Topaz

• Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica

• Sulfur, Quartz, and Topaz

• Calcite, Quartz, and Muscovite

Which is the softest mineral on the hardness scale?

• Talc

• Flourite

• Topaz

• Diamond

Which is the hardest mineral on the hardness scale?

• Talc

• Topaz

• Calcite

• Diamond

A hardness rating of ___ or higher will scratch a glass plate.

• 3

• 1

• 6

• 4

What does Sandy plan on doing on the school bus tomorrow morning?

• Talk about rocks

• Throw a rock

• Study for the test

• Sleep

What are the two different textures used to help classify minerals?

• Course & Fine

• Rough & Smooth

• Soft and Solid

Sedimentary rocks mostly have _______.

• crystals

• layers

• holes

• water

Coal is a Sedimentary rock made up of really ancient _______.

• plants

• bones

• rocks

• animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Limestone is commonly used for _______.

• salt

• pepper

• chalk

• baby powder

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How are Igneous rocks formed?

• Heating & cooling of magma or lava.

• Weathering & erosion of sediments

• Heat & pressure