Minerals and rocks Lesson 2

A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

• rock
• carbon
• mineral
• water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together?

• Sandstone
• Granite
• Marble
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

True or false? A rock always stays the same.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Rocks are alive

• true

• false

What do all rocks have in common?

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

1. Which substance makes up most of the Earth’s crust?

• sandstone

• humus

• rock

• saltwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which picture shows a mineral?

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You find a sample that is made of a single (one) material. The sample is most likely

• rock

• mineral

What types of mines do you know?

• Shaft mines

• Strip mines

• Open-pit mines

• Straight mines

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