Rocks and Minerals

What is a layer of loose materials on Earth's surface that is made up of bits of rocks, humus, air, and water.

• grain

• soil

• humus

• minerals

What is a part of soil made of bits of decayed plants and animals?

• soil

• grain

• humus

• minerals

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

What is a piece that makes up rock or soil

• soil

• grain

• minerals

• humus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these are a solid, nonliving materials found in nature?

• minerals

• grain

• soil

• humus

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Earth's land is mostly made of

• soil

• humus

• dirt

• rocks

The largest rock size is called

• boulder

• gravel

• sand

• grain

Which of these is NOT a mineral

• graphite

• silver

• copper

• pepper

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Soil and rocks may contain different minerals

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which of these is NOT a property of minerals

• color

• texture

• size

• sound

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A minerals streak is always the same color as the mineral.

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-PS1-3