WorksheetsMinerals and Rocks
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
An element or compound found in the earth is a
plant
mineral
rock
A natural, solid material made of one or more minerals is a
rock
super mineral
igneous rock
Living things are called
minerals
undead
organic
Sand, soil, pebbles, and organic matter is considered
sediment
rocky
magma
(a) is hot liquid inside the earth.
When magma comes out onto the earth's surface, it is known as (a) .
Where are minerals found?
inside the earth
only in space
they are made in a lab
Choose 3 properties of minerals that scientists study.
luster
weight
crystal shape
hardness
Choose the 3 rock types.
Mountainous
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Scientists use the Moh's Scale of ______ to determine what type of mineral they are studying.
Geology
Minerals
Hardness
This is an illustration of
the water cycle
the rock cycle
the volcanic cycle
When rocks melt, they become
sedimentary
metamorphic
magma
When rocks are exposed to high heat or high pressure, they become
sedimentary rocks
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
When magma cools, it becomes
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
When sediment is compacted together, it becomes
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
