Mohs Hardness Scale and Rock Cycle Worksheet

Using the terms provided, correctly label the mineral properties as to how to test them. Not all terms will be used. Test A: Hit on the side with a wedge - Two separate flat pieces Test B: Rubbed on an unglazed porcelain plate - Gray/black powder Test C: Rubbed on a glass square - Scratch in glass

• streak

• Test B

• hardness

• Test A

• cleavage

• Test C

How do minerals form?

• Minerals form through crystallization from magma, precipitation from water, and biological processes.

• Minerals form through nuclear fusion

• Minerals form through evaporation from air

• Minerals form through combustion of organic matter

Which of the characteristics below define a mineral? Choose three.

• A. Naturally occurring

• B. Definite chemical composition

• C. Random internal structure

• D. Inorganic

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An example of an ore mineral includes- (choose three)

• Gallena

• Granite

• Diamonds

• Sulfur

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Explain the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals.

• Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks with irregular surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces.

• Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks into small pieces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks into large pieces.

• Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks with irregular surfaces.

• Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks with smooth edges, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks with jagged edges.

Pair the common minerals below with its use. (use the number)

1. Galena

2. Quartz

3. Diamond

4. Copper

• 2

• Coins and electrical wires

• 1

• Jewelry and cutting tools

• 3

• Glass and computer chips

• 4

• Batteries and ammunition

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

• A. Talc and Calcite

• B. Quartz and Feldspar

• C. Gypsum and Quartz

• D. Diamond and Talc

Wendy finds a rock that contains a fossil. Which type of rock does Wendy most likely have?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Mineral

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Identify the steps of the rock cycle. Label the Rock Cycle Steps (Identify and name the steps involved in the rock cycle).

• Sedimentary Rock

• Weathering and Erosion

• Sediment

• Compaction and cementation

• Lava/ Magma

• Rock Formation (cooling and harding) from Magma/ Lava

• Igneous Rock

• Melting

• Metamorphic Rock

• Heat and Pressure

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Label the Rock Cycle Steps. Identify and name the steps involved in the rock cycle.

• Weathering and Erosion, compaction and cementation, Heat and Pressure, Melting, Cooling and Solidification (harding)

• Lava/Magma, Igneous, Sedimentary, Sediments, Metamorphic

• Lava, weathering, compaction, Metamorphic rock and pressure

• Metamorphism, Melting, precipitation, growth and break down, cycles moving forward