WorksheetsScience Starter 3/13
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
During a science class, Natalie and Austin were discussing the hardness of different minerals. Based on the Moh's scale, which statement is best supported by the data shown?
An iron nail has fluoride in it.
A streak plate is made of quartz.
Topaz is harder than a steel file.
Apatite is softer than a copper penny.
Korsheed and Harper are studying geology. They are discussing the following statements about rocks and minerals. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
A. I and II
B. I, III and IV
C. Only IV
D. All of the above
Emma and Parker are using the Moh's Hardness Scale for their science project. They have a mineral that can scratch calcite, but it cannot scratch apatite. What is the name of the mineral AND the number associated with it on the Moh's Hardness Scale?
Fluorite #4
Quartz #7
Gypsum #2
Diamond #10
During a field investigation, Ryder and Parker collected samples of four igneous rocks. These rocks formed from magma that cooled at various rates. The faster magma cools, the smaller the crystals that form in the rock (less texture). Which rock collected by Ryder and Parker formed from magma that cooled very rapidly?
syenite
granite
obsidian
pegmatite
Gabby and Shin are collecting samples for their geology class. Gabby picks up a rock and Shin picks up a mineral. How are the rock and mineral DIFFERENT?
Rocks are a pure substance and minerals are all mixtures.
Rocks have no physical or chemical properties similar to minerals.
Rocks are made up of at least two minerals, but minerals are not made up of rocks.
Minerals are made up of at least two rocks, but rocks are not made up of minerals.
During a science class, Davon and Bentley were discussing why materials like cement, brick, steel, and glass, although derived from substances found in Earth's crust, are NOT classified as minerals. They concluded that these materials are not classified as minerals because
they are organic
they are not naturally occurring
they are too hard
they have many uses
Lily and Austin are on a nature hike and come across a shiny rock. Lily asks Austin, "Which of the following definitions best describes a mineral?"
A. A substance that can be made in a factory that is solid and liquid.
B. A substance made of gas and organic materials.
C. A naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that has a crystal structure and chemical composition.
D. A solid made up of the same things you can make a cake with.
Ms. Emma is teaching her class about rocks and minerals. She holds up a rainbow chocolate chip cookie and explains that the cookie is like a rock. Next, she points to the different colored chocolate chips. What do the chocolate chips represent?
Fossils
Gems
Minerals
Rocks
Kynsley and Bentley are studying different materials in their science class. They come across a table with the following characteristics: Color, Hardness, Crystal shape, Luster, Streak, Fracture or Cleavage. What is the best title for this table?
How to Identify a Rock
Properties of an Element
Properties of a Compound
How to Identify a Mineral.
Emma and her classmates have been challenged to identify six minerals. They begin with a glassy, pink mineral. The mineral can scratch glass. Based on these three properties, the mineral is MOST LIKELY:
calcite
mica
gypsum
quartz
