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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Luster describes how a rock or mineral reflects light. How would you describe this rock's luster?
rough
dull
shiny
hard
What is one way to use rocks?
They use rocks to build.
They use rocks for jewelry.
They use rocks for shelter.
They use rocks for cooking.
Describe a diamond's special property.
You can scratch a diamond with a nail.
Diamond is the roughest mineral.
You can find a diamond in toothpaste.
Diamond is the hardest mineral.
Which mineral can help build strong bones?
lead
aluminum
salt
calcium
Which of the these is made from rocks and minerals?
slippers
eraser
wooden box
stone vase
Malleable minerals can be easily hammered into different shapes. Which mineral is very malleable?
Talc
Gold
Quartz
Fluoride
Moby put his rocks into different groups. How did he sort them?
by texture
by color
by hardness
by luster
Which property describes how a rock feels?
luster
texture
hardness
geology
A geologist is a scientist who studies rocks and minerals. The study of rocks and minerals is called ______________.
geometry
geography
geology
geothermal
Why do you find smooth rocks on a beach?
Rocks freeze and warm up to become shiny and smooth.
Earthquakes break large rocks into small, smooth pieces.
Water wears down the rough edges to make them smooth.
Animals chip away at the rocks to make them smooth.
