WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
What type of rock is formed from volcanos?
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
sandstone
What are some words that describe texture?
Pick all that apply...
smooth
rough
pretty
bumpy
Which words describe color?
Select all that apply...
white
black
gray
hard
Which words describe luster?
Pick all that apply...
mineral
shiny
dull
Describe the rock...
(select all that apply)
it is green
it is smooth
it is dull
it is shiny
What is a mineral?
the center of the moon
a rock that has been changed by heat
a rock that has been changed by pressure
a solid object that has never been alive
If you kept this rock on a table in your bedroom, would it change to a different type of rock in a year?
yes, it will change
no, it will not change
The way a mineral reflects light.
fossil
gem
cleavage
luster
Sedimentary rocks may have these remains of an organism inside of it.
cleavage
gem
luster
fossil
What is the softest mineral?
feldspar
muscovite
talc
diamond
What is the hardest mineral?
graphite
fluorite
diamond
gypsum
This type of rocks is made up of layers that are cemented together.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
This type of rock is formed when melted rock cools.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
The hardness of a mineral is measured by a scale known as...
Luster scale
Hardness scale
Moh's scale
Transmissivity scale
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary are all types of what?
coal
cookies
minerals
rocks
This is the powder a mineral leaves behind when it is rubbed on a rough tile or another mineral.
luster
streak
hardness
color
This term refers to the way light bounces off the surface of a mineral. Some can be metallic or shiny.
streak
hardness
color
luster
Mohs' Scale shows the hardness of minerals. A diamond is the softest mineral and talc is the hardest.
true
false
The Mohs' Scale shows the ___________ of ten common minerals.
luster
streak
hardness
cleavage
There are how many types of rocks?
4
5
3
2
How can I scratch a diamond?
with any minerals
using dragon glass
using another diamond
using apatite
