Rocks & Minerals

Color is a physical property of rocks?

• yes

• no

Hardness is a physical property of rocks?

• yes

• no

Luster is a physical property of rocks?

• yes

• no

Cleavage is a physical property of rocks?

• yes

• no

Streak is a physical property of rocks?

• yes

• no

Streak is

• the color of powder a mineral leaves when rubbed on a rough tile

• the color something is when you see it

• how easily the mineral can be scratched

Color is

• the color of powder a mineral leaves when rubbed on a rough tile

• the color something is when you see it

• how easily the mineral can be scratched

Hardness is

• the color of powder a mineral leaves when rubbed on a rough tile

• the color something is when you see it

• how easily the mineral can be scratched

Cleavage is

• how minerals break along smooth surfaces

• the color something is when you see it

• how easily the mineral can be scratched

Magnetism is

• how minerals break along smooth surfaces

• when things are attracted because they contain iron

• how easily the mineral can be scratched

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3