Minerals are found in the _______________, or outer layer of the earth.

Some of the properties we use to identify minerals are:

______________ is the way a mineral shines, or reflects light. (metallic, dull, glassy)

______________ is the color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.

_____________ is the measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

What is the softest mineral?

What do we use to determine a mineral's streak?

To determine the hardness of a mineral, we use the _______________.

A _____________ is a solid material that is made of one or more minerals.

Three types of rocks are ____________, ______________, and ______________.

A scientist who studies rocks is called a

The continuous series of changes that a rock undergoes is known as the ____________________.

______________ is sand, particles of rock, bits of soil, and remains of once living things.

Which type of rock would you find near volcanoes due to lava and magma?

Which type of rock are fossils found in?

What type of rocks were changed into a new rock by time, heat, and pressure?