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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA rock is made out ofmineralspaperwoodglass
- 2. Multiple Choicecolor, texture, size and patterns are all properties ofrockspaperglassclouds
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRocks are made of minerals.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are alive.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLuster tells if the rock is _____.hardcolordull or shinynone of these
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow do you tell the true color of a rock?smell the rocklook at ithardness scale using Moh's Scalestreak test on a streak plate
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA diamond is a _____.rockmineralneither
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a property to help you identify a mineral?hardnesstexturetasteluster
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYou can use ______ to help you determine the hardness of a mineral.Henry's ScaleMatter's ScaleMoh's Scale
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTexture tells if a mineral is _____rough or smoothhardnone of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?
Talc
Calcite
Quartz
Diamond
- 12. Multiple Choice
What do you know about graphite if you can scratch it with just your fingernail?
It's not very lustrous.
It's not very hard.
Its streak is black colored.
It has fracture.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What do all rocks have in common?
same size
same color
made from minerals
same shape
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMinerals have different properties to help scientists identify them. Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?colorhardnesssizeluster
- 15. Multiple Choice
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral.
true
false
- 16. Multiple Choice
Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals. Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.
diamonds
minerals
fossils
dirt
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?ColorWeightHardnessLuster
- 18. Multiple Choice
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
luster
streak
cleavage
fracture
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow do you test the hardness of a mineral?Throw it against a wallStep on itScratch TestKick it until it breaks
- 20. Multiple Choice
If you feel that a mineral is rough or bumpy, you are testing its
Texture
Luster
Hardness
- 21. Multiple Choice
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
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical property requires no tools, scales, or other equipment to determine?HardnessFractureColorWeight
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . . .biologistgeologistzoologistrockologist
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.priceweightpropertyname
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is the softest?quartz (7)mica (2)feldspar (6)talc (1)
- 26. Multiple ChoiceUsing the Mohs Hardness Scale, what mineral is the hardest?QuartzDiamondFeldsparTalc
- 27. Multiple Choice
If a scientist states that piece of pyrite has a metallic shine, what property is he referring to for that rock?
It's shape.
It's luster.
It's texture.
It's hardness.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceMinerals can have rocks in them.TrueFalse
- 29. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are used in many things we use every day.TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIf quartz is a 7 on the Mohs Scale, can it scratch diamond?yesno
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