Geology

What rock is this?

• Diamond

• Citrine

• Rose quartz

• None of the above

This rock was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

• gem
• quarry
• ore
• alloy

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It's not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

How many characteristics does an object have to have to be considered a mineral?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

What does the Mohs Scale measure?

• Streak
• Luster
• Hardness
• Cleavage

________________ describes how light reflects off a mineral.

• Luster
• Hardness
• Fracture
• Color

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3