Exploring Rocks and Minerals for Kids

What are the solid parts of the Earth called?

• Air

• Soil

• Water

• Rocks

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What are the elements that make up rocks called?

• Minerals

• Molecules

• Crystals

• Atoms

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Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Granite

• Coal

• Marble

• Limestone

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How is petroleum formed?

• From the remains of living things

• From dissolved substances in water

• From broken pieces of other rocks

• From volcanic lava

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What type of rock is formed from pieces of other rocks or once-living organisms?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

• Igneous

Which mineral is known as the hardest mineral?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Gold

• Diamond

What property of minerals describes their ability to reflect light?

• Shape

• Luster

• Hardness

• Color

Which mineral is used to make jewelry and is very shiny?

• Sulfur

• Magnetite

• Gold

• Gypsum

What is the softest mineral mentioned in the video?

• Calcite

• Diamond

• Talc

• Quartz

What mineral is used in construction to smooth out walls before painting?

• Magnetite

• Gypsum

• Emerald

• Sulfur