YEAR 4 - "Rocks & minerals" - part 1

Looking at this picture, was this type of erosion caused by wind erosion or water erosion?

• wind erosion

• water erosion

Looking at this picture, was this type of natural landscape caused by wind erosion or water erosion?

• wind erosion

• water erosion

What precious mineral is this beautiful piece of jewelry made from?

• Silver

• bronze

• gold

What mineral is used to make pencils?

• lead

• steel

• graphite

• limestone

Type: What is the HARDEST mineral that we know of?

Someone who studies the properties and characteristics of MINERALS is called a _______

POROUS rocks are rocks that allow water to flow through tem. True or false?

• True

• False

• neither

Define a mineral:

• inorganic, solid, naturally occurring substances

• organic, vaporous, artificially occurring substances

• rocks with many different chemical components

Granite and Basalt are examples of _____ rocks

What is the name of the OUTER part of the earth's surface/layer? The first layer's name