WorksheetsRocks and Minerals Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?
Talc
Calcite
Quartz
Diamond
What is the purpose of the scratch test?
to find if the rock contained calcite
to find the hardness of the mineral
to find the color
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale name two minerals harder than Fluorite.
Talc and Calcite
Gypsum and Quartz
Quartz and Feldspar
Diamond and Talc
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?
Fluorite
Talc
Diamond
Quartz
Kyle looked at two different rocks and made the table above. Which of the following questions can he answer about rocks?
Which rock is dark and dull?
Which rock is shiny and dull?
Which rock is dull and heavy?
Which rock is heavy and dark?
Kendra created a table to classify rocks. Which question should Kendra ask to complete the table?
What is the color and luster of Rock Z?
What is the streak and weight of Rock Z?
Is Rock Z shiner than any of the other rocks?
Is Rock Z darker than any of the other rocks?
What question can scientists answer just by looking at the rocks?
Which rock is harder?
Which rock is heavier?
Which rock has a smoother surface?
Which rock acts as a stronger magnet?
How rough or smooth something is
color
texture
hardness
uniform
What scale do scientist use to test the hardness of a mineral?
Food Scale
Minnie's Hardness Scale
Moh's Hardness Scale
Weighing Scale
