WorksheetsRocks and Minerals Assessment
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Describe the rock...
(select all that apply)
it is green
it is smooth
it is dull
it is shiny
Which picture does NOT show a mineral being used?
What do all rocks have in common?
same size
same color
made from minerals
same shape
A rock is a naturally formed solid made of one or more ________.
elements
chemicals
minerals
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
luster
streak
cleavage
fracture
If you feel that a mineral is rough or bumpy, you are testing its
Texture
Luster
Hardness
What are the 4 physical properties of minerals that we study in 3rd grade?
Color, Shininess, Smell, Prettiest
Color, Luster, Hardness, Texture
Prettiest, Size, Smell, Hardness
Size, Shape, Color, Luster
True or false? A rock always stays the same.
true
false
True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.
true
false
A rock that has been changed by squeezing and heating is ________ rock.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
__________ rocks form when pieces of rock such as sand and pebbles settle and form into layers
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
What is a piece that makes up rock or soil
soil
grain
minerals
humus
These rocks often have fossils, layers, and are not as hard as other types.
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
Igneous rocks are formed by
lava
magma
volcanoes
Obsidian, pumice, and granite are all examples of
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
Marble, slate, schist, gneiss (nice), coal, and quartzite are examples of
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
When a rock is changed into a different type it is called a
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
Rocks are sorted by
what they look like
where they are found
how they are formed
how much they cost
