The way that a mineral's surface reflects light.

Rock that formed when another kind of rock was squeezed and heated deep inside the Earth's crust.

A characteristic of a substance.

Rock that formed when sediments were pressed and cemented together.

The color of the mark that a mineral makes when it is scraped on a white tile.

The process of rocks changing into other kinds of rock.

A solid natural material that has a crystal form and its own set of properties.

Rock formed from cooled magma or lava

The breaking of a mineral along a smooth, flat surface.

Look at the diagram to help answer the question.

What are the most likely names for the 2 groups?

• *Use the picture to help answer the question below.

• (This shows a jar filled halfway with water)

• The setup for an investigation is shown. Which property is this investigation most likely testing?

*Use the chart to help answer the question.

An unknown mineral will scratch feldspar but will not scratch corundum. Based on the Mohs scale,

which mineral is most likely the unknown mineral?

Students observed that a diamond was able to scratch a piece of talc. What does this observation best

support?

Granite is classified as a rock because it

Which statement is true about rocks?

Which type of rock would most likely contain a fossil?

• * Use the picture to help you answer the question

Examine the rock layers pictured below. Which layer is most likely the oldest?

In a lab investigation, students had to identify different mineral specimens. Which property is the most

reliable for identifying one mineral from another?

Which object will conduct electricity, conduct heat, and be attracted to a magnet?