Science Benchmark

Which is NOT a property you can use to identify a mineral?

• Luster

• Size

• Hardness

• Color

Theresa is identifying minerals and notices that her mineral feels smooth and leaves a powder on her fingers. Theresa is using which property to identify the mineral?

• Color

• Size

• Hardness

• Texture

The Mohs scale is used to compare the hardness of different minerals.

• True

• False

Which word would you use to describe a mineral's luster?

• Black

• Flaky

• Shiny

• Soft

Which of the following science tools would be useful in identifying a mineral? Hint: You should choose 3 correct answers.

• Hand Lens

• Mohs Scale

• Penny

• Thermometer

• Safety Goggles

Apatite has a hardness of 5. Which mineral can be scratched by apatite?

• Feldspar

• Quartz

• Flourite

• Corundum

The Mohs hardness scale can be used to identify which of the following?

• Minerals

• Rocks

• Soil

• Temperature

What science tool is shown?

• Hand Lens

• Thermometer

• Dropper

• Ruler

Nate visited a museum and saw a dinosaur fossil with very sharp teeth. What did the dinosaur most likely eat?

• Leaves

• Grass

• Meat

• Fruit

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After an animal dies, the next step in becoming a fossil is ___________________.

• A paleontologist digs it up

• The rock erodes away

• It is covered with soil

• The fossil turns into energy