Which of the following properties best describes the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?

All rocks are made up of one or more __________________________.

________________________ rock is formed from cooled, hardened magma.

George found this rock.

He believes it is a rock made up of pieces of other rocks and things like sand, fossils, and seashells that have piled up and stuck together. Based on what you know about the three rock types, how would you classify this type of rock?

A student sorted mineral samples into two groups: dull and shiny. Which of the following properties did the student use to sort the mineral samples into groups?

Heat and pressure changes rocks. Rocks that have changed from one form to another can be classified as _____________.

You collect a pile of rocks from the playground, and you classify them based on how rough or smooth they feel. You are classifying the rocks based on their ______________________.

Use the information in the table to answer the following question.

Sedimentary rocks have small pieces of other rocks in layers that you can see. Based on the information in the rock sample table, which is a sedimentary rock?

Since many minerals have the same ______ , it cannot be the only property used to identify a mineral.

What is the correct description of all minerals?

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral’s _____________.

Use the table to answer the following question.

Melissa has a mineral that she wants to identify. It is white, has a glassy luster, and has a hardness of 5. Based on the information in the table, Melissa’s mineral is...

Use the table to answer the following question.

Shaun has a mineral that he wants to identify. It is white, has a glassy luster, and has a hardness of 4. Based on the information in the table, Shaun’s mineral is...