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- 1. Multiple Choice
A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.rockcarbonmineralwater - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are formed from minerals mixed together?SandstoneGraniteMarbleAll of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are properties of rocks?
color, place, person, thing
color, size, texture, hardness, luster
nouns, verbs, adjectives
- 4. Multiple Choice
True or false? A rock always stays the same.
true
false
- 5. Multiple Choice
True or False? A rock is made up of one or more minerals.
true
false
- 6. Multiple Choice
True or False? All rocks can be scratched with a nail.
true
false
- 7. Multiple Choice
A natural material that is made up of one or more minerals is _____
streak
rock
fossil
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which term names a mineral property?
reflection
sharpness
streak
composed of carbon
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the hardness scale that is used to test a minerals hardness?
Madrid's
Wallins'
Curry's
Moh's
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a property of rocks?
luster
weight
hardness
texture
- 11. Multiple Choice
Rocks that don't shine . These don't reflect light very well.
luster
dull
mineral
texture
- 12. Multiple Choice
What mineral has a hardness of 10 and cannot be scratched by anything other than itself?
talc
granite
diamond
- 13. Multiple Choice
Rocks that have a “shiny” look to them because light reflects off them.
texture
luster
dull
- 14. Multiple Choice
Rocks are alive
true
false
- 15. Multiple Choice
The softest mineral is the _______________
talc
quartz
diamond
calcite
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is this picture telling us?
Elements are made of minerals
minerals are made of rocks
rocks are made of minerals
elements are made of rocks
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which physical property of Halite is demonstrated by this pattern of breakage?
hardness
streak
cleavage
luster
- 18. Multiple Choice
Owen tested physical property of a mineral. He rubbed a mineral sample on a piece of white tile. The mineral left a red mark on the tile.
Which of the following physical properties of the mineral was Owen most likely testing?
cleavage
hardness
luster
streak
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a type of rock?igneousmetamorphicsedimentaryAll of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?ColorWeightHardnessLuster
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