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Rocks and Minerals Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?

a)

Talc

b)

Calcite

c)

Quartz

d)

Diamond

2.
What do all rocks have in common?
a)
same size
b)
same color
c)
contain minerals
d)
same shape
3.
Minerals have different properties to help scientists identify them.  Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?
a)
color
b)
hardness
c)
size
d)
luster
4.
The property of luster means..
a)
the hardness of a mineral
b)
the color of the mineral
c)
the streak the mineral leaves
d)
how the mineral reflects light
5.
What mineral is the softest?
a)
quartz (7)
b)
mica (2)
c)
feldspar (6)
d)
talc (1)
6.

What is the purpose of the scratch test?

a)

to find if the rock contained calcite

b)

to find the hardness of the mineral

c)

to find the color

7.

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

a)

Talc and Calcite

b)

Gypsum and Quartz

c)

Quartz and Feldspar

d)

Diamond and Talc

8.

Use Moh's hardness scale to answer the question. A penny has a hardness of 3.5. Which mineral has a hardness most similar to a penny?

a)

Fluorite

b)

Talc

c)

Diamond

d)

Quartz

9.

Kyle looked at two different rocks and made the table above. Which of the following questions can he answer about rocks?

a)

Which rock is dark and dull?

b)

Which rock is shiny and dull?

c)

Which rock is dull and heavy?

d)

Which rock is heavy and dark?

10.

Kendra created a table to classify rocks. Which question should Kendra ask to complete the table?

a)

What is the color and luster of Rock Z?

b)

What is the streak and weight of Rock Z?

c)

Is Rock Z shiner than any of the other rocks?

d)

Is Rock Z darker than any of the other rocks?

11.

What question can scientists answer just by looking at the rocks?

a)

Which rock is harder?

b)

Which rock is heavier?

c)

Which rock has a smoother surface?

d)

Which rock acts as a stronger magnet?

12.

How rough or smooth something is

a)

color

b)

texture

c)

hardness

d)

uniform

13.

What scale do scientist use to test the hardness of a mineral?

a)

Food Scale

b)

Minnie's Hardness Scale

c)

Moh's Hardness Scale

d)

Weighing Scale

14.
Which of the following is NOT a property that can be used to identify a mineral?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
weight
d)
hardness