Rock Properties

Rocks are made up of what?

• heat

• water

• soil

• minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is a ROCK?

• Fluffy stuff you can eat.

• Sticky stuff that smells.

• A hard, solid part of earth.

What COLORS can rocks have?

• Only black and white like a zebra.

• Black with a little yellow.

• They can have one or many colors.

What is the first thing we should try to scratch a mineral with in a hardness test?

• Paperclip

• Fingernail

• Penny

• Back Scratcher

Luster is:

• the color of the mineral.

• how the mineral feels when you touch it.

• the way in which the mineral breaks apart.

• how light is reflected off the surface of the mineral.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which kind of rock would you most likely find near a volcano?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What characteristic do sedimentary rocks have?

• glassy surfaces

• tiny crystals

• striped layers

• weather patterns

What keeps sedimentary rock stuck together?

• coquina

• minerals

• fossils

• seashells

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

• Color

• Luster

• Smell

• Hardness

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What helps to change rocks into other types of rocks?

• heat

• erosion

• pressure

• all of the above