Rocks and Minerals

The shade you see

• property

• color

• luster

• uniform

The same throughout

• texture

• property

• uniform

• luster

The look, feel, taste, sound or smell of an object

• Texture

• Property

• Hardness

• Uniform

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The amount that an object shines when light reflects from its surface.

• Texture

• Luster

• Hardness

• Color

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How rough or smooth something is.

• Texture

• Luster

• Uniform

• Hardness

The measure of a solid's ability to keep its shape when force is applied

• Property

• Uniform

• Luster

• Hardness

What does the scratch test tell about a rock?

• The hardness of the rock

• Will the rock sink or float in water?

• The mass of the rock

• The amount of luster the rock has

Which three describe luster?

• Gray

• Metallic

• Dull

• Soft

• Oily (shiny)

What do all rocks have in common?

• They are all the same size

• They are all the same color

• They all have minerals

• They are all the same shape

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

• Minerals are prettier

• Minerals have more uses

• Rocks are made of minerals

• Rocks are found underground