WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
The shade you see
property
color
luster
uniform
The same throughout
texture
property
uniform
luster
The look, feel, taste, sound or smell of an object
Texture
Property
Hardness
Uniform
The amount that an object shines when light reflects from its surface.
Texture
Luster
Hardness
Color
How rough or smooth something is.
Texture
Luster
Uniform
Hardness
The measure of a solid's ability to keep its shape when force is applied
Property
Uniform
Luster
Hardness
What does the scratch test tell about a rock?
The hardness of the rock
Will the rock sink or float in water?
The mass of the rock
The amount of luster the rock has
Which three describe luster?
Gray
Metallic
Dull
Soft
Oily (shiny)
What do all rocks have in common?
They are all the same size
They are all the same color
They all have minerals
They are all the same shape
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
Minerals are prettier
Minerals have more uses
Rocks are made of minerals
Rocks are found underground
Which of the following might be made from rocks or minerals?
houses
cat litter
medicine
All of the above
If you were to classify minerals by hardness, which of the following would be the hardest?
2
3.5
10
8
How can you group rocks? Choose all answers that apply.
edges (round or sharp)
color
size
texture
