Big Idea 6 Earth Structures

Abigail, Grace, and Evelyn are on a science adventure! They each have a different mineral and want to see which one is the toughest by trying to scratch them with different objects. What does the hardness of a mineral actually measure?

• Hardness measures how a mineral reflects light.

• Hardness measures how easily a mineral can broken in half.

• Hardness measures how easily a mineral can be scratched.

• Hardness measures the color a mineral leaves behind on a streak plate.

During a nature adventure, Kai, Harper, and Isla stumbled upon a super shiny rock! They started guessing what word scientists use to describe how a mineral looks when it reflects light (how sparkly or shiny it is). What is this special property called?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

• Shiny and whiney

During a science class rock hunt, Aria and Noah discovered a shiny mineral that broke apart along smooth, flat surfaces. They were amazed! Which term best describes this cool property?

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

• streak

Charlotte, Samuel, and Maya are on a mineral treasure hunt in their science class! As they rub different minerals on a streak plate, they notice the colorful powder left behind. The _________ of a mineral describes the color of the powder of the mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate. What is this property called?

• streak

• hardness

• cleavage

• color

During a nature walk, Lily, Arjun, and Oliver stumbled upon some interesting rocks and started guessing what they might be made of. Can you help them figure it out? What are rocks made of?

• gas, dust, and many stars

• one or more minerals

• solids, liquids and gases

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While hiking through a mysterious canyon, Evelyn, Liam, and Aria stumbled upon some shiny rocks that had formed from melted rock (lava) that cooled down. What are these fascinating rocks called?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

On a thrilling science field trip, Ava, Daniel, and Grace stumbled upon some mysterious rocks that had formed deep underground from intense heat and pressure. What type of rocks did these curious explorers discover?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Elijah, Evelyn, and Samuel were on an adventurous treasure hunt along a riverbank when they stumbled upon layers of sand, tiny rocks, and even some shell fragments all pressed together like a natural sandwich! They discovered that these layers form when pieces of other rocks and fossilized creatures get cemented together over time. What type of rocks did the trio uncover on their exciting quest?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

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Emma, Mason, and Samuel are working on a science project. They gather a list that includes wind, solar energy, water, tides, fruits, vegetables, timber, and oxygen. They call these examples of ____________________ resources. Can you help them fill in the blank?

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• valuable

• important

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During a lively science class, Daniel, Liam, and Mia are on a quest to discover different types of resources. As they explore, they come across fossil fuels, coal, oil, natural gas, phosphate deposits, limestone, and silicon. These treasures are all ________________________ resources. Can you help them figure it out?

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• important

• fancy