Identifying rocks and minerals
A student found a rock in his backyard and wants to figure out whether it is a rock or a mineral. Which is NOT a question that we can ask to identify if the sample is a rock or mineral?
A) Is it all one color?
B)Could it have a fossil in it?
C) Is it smooth or rough?
D) How big is it?
What is D) how big is it?
Michael found a material while digging in his backyard. The material has a definite shape and is purple in color. What did Michael most likely find?
A) a rock
B) a stone
C) a mineral
D) a fossil
What is C) a mineral
Pick the correct difference between a rock and a mineral.
A) A rock can be made up of minerals, but minerals cannot be made up of a rock.
B) A mineral can be made up of rocks, but rocks cannot be made up of minerals.
C) A rock always has the same shape, while minerals may be different in shape.
D) A mineral always has the same shape, while a rock may be different in shape.
What is A) A rock can be made up of minerals, but minerals cannot be made up of a rock.
Two minerals are the same hardness, color, and luster. What other test can students do to help identify the minerals?
A) They can drop the minerals to see how quickly they break.
B) They can rub the minerals together to see if one will scratch the other.
C) They can shine light on the minerals to see how much light they reflect.
D) They can rub the minerals on something hard to see what color streak they leave.
What is D)They can rub the minerals on something hard to see what color streak they leave.
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What is the capital of Missippi?
Jackson
You can compare minerals by looking at their?
What is D) all the above.
Which of the following best explains a hardness scale?
A) a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other materials
B) a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by scratching other materials
C) a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by being rubbed on other materials
D) a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by being rubbed on other materials
What is A) a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other materials
How are rocks and minerals identified?
A) Rocks are identified by their color, and minerals are identified by their size.
B) Rocks are identified by how they were formed, and minerals are identified by the structure of their crystals.
C) Rocks are identified by where they are found, and minerals are identified by how they were formed.
D) Rocks are identified by their shape, and minerals are identified by their color.
What is B) Rocks are identified by how they were formed, and minerals are identified by the structure of their crystals.
Multiple Choice from Item Central
Which of these would be the most helpful when identifying a mineral?
A) mass
B) color
C) shape
D) temperature
What is B) color
Diamond has a hardness of 10, a waxy luster, is pale blue in color, and streaks white. Using this information, why are diamonds widely used in the construction industry?
A) A diamond's luster makes it a good material for use in windows.
B) A diamond's hardness makes it a good tool to cut other materials.
C) A diamond's color can be used in paint to create a pale blue color.
D) A diamond's white streak can be used to make marks on buildings.
What is B) A diamond's hardness makes it a good tool to cut other materials.
Stan saw tiny crystals inside a rock. He should know that the rock has…
A. A fossil in it
B. Minerals inside
C. Soil inside
D. Air inside
What is B) minerals inside
Pick the four characteristics of minerals that can be used to identify them.
A) shape
B) color
C) texture
D) size
E) hardness
F) weight
What is A) shape, B) color, c) texture, e) hardness
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What is the church called that Silas Marner was a part of in chapter 1?
Lantern Yard
Which of the following is NOT a test to help classify a mineral?
A) luster test
B) hardness test
C) streak test
D) weight test
What is D) weight test
A diamond is measured as a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale for minerals. What will happen when a diamond is scraped against a mineral with a lower hardness rating?
A) the diamond will chip
B) the diamond will increase in hardness
C) the diamond will scratch the other mineral
D) the diamond will lose hardness to the other mineral
What is C) the diamond will scratch the other mineral
The students in Mr. Rowe’s third grade class are observing and classifying minerals. One group has decided they want to group their minerals by luster. Which question will best help the students classify the minerals?
A) Is the mineral metallic?
B) Can the mineral be scratched?
C) What does the mineral feel like?
D) What color is each mineral?
What is A) Is the mineral metallic?
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What was Silas Marners' Fiance's name?
Sarah
Which of the following is NOT used to identify a rock?
A) color
B) shape
C) weight
D) streak
What is C) weight
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Where is Ms. Stypa originally from?
AZ
Beth was skipping stones on the water. The stones had many different colors and shapes. Which best describes the stones Beth was skipping?
A) The stones were minerals.
B) The stones were gems.
C) The stones were rocks.
D) The stones were diamonds.
What is C) The stones were rocks.
Carson is looking at the difference between pyrite and quartz. He notices that pyrite reflects light and quartz looks dull and glassy. Which property is Carson testing?
A. mass test
B. luster test
C. color test
D. hardness test
What is B) luster test
A scientist has a sample that is made of a single material. The sample is most likely
A) an element.
B) a mineral.
C) a rock.
D) a crystal.
What is B) a mineral
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Is George Eliot a man or a woman?
woman
Which question would help a scientist to sort rocks into groups based on their hardness?
A) How heavy is the rock?
B) Does the rock have a dark color?
C) Will the rock scratch another material?
D) Is the surface of the rock bumpy or smooth?
What is C) Will the rock scratch another material?
A solid material made up of one or more minerals is?
A) cleavage
B) hardness
C) rock
D) mineral
What is D) mineral