WorksheetsRocks and Minerals-Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
What are the three(3) types of rocks
(a)
What is a mineral?
(a)
What are some characteristics of minerals
Solid, shiny and artificial
Has a specific composition
Rough and has a cryistaline structure
True or False:
Is it true that Luster is how pretty the mineral is?
(a)
Examples of Minerals
Jewelry
Talc
Copper
Lead
What is the study of rocks?
Geography
Metorology
Biology
Geology
Non-Metallic Luster:-
is pearly or waxy
shines like a metal
does not reflect light
How are Sedimentary rocks formed
(a)
Halite is used for
Seasoning food
To make concrete
To soften water
To make jewelry
What are Igneous rocks?
(a)
What is the most abundant mineral on earth
Halite
Graphite
Quartz
Copper
What are Metamorphic rocks?
(a)
How many types of rocks are there?
5
3
2
6
How do we measure the hardness of a mineral?
if it can be broken with a hammer
if it can be scratched with a diamond
if it can be scratched with a fingernail
if it can be scratched with glass
How do we classify rocks?
Based on how they were formed
Based on how they look
Based on their hardness
Based on their use
