Rocks &

Minerals
Review

Question 1

Give 2 examples of
properties that a rock
could have.

Colour
Lustre
Texture
Hardness
Magnetism

Question 2

The way a mineral

shines or reflects light
is called:
________________.

Lustre

Question 3

A scientist who studies

rocks is called:
________________.

Geologist

Question 4
Which of these words does
NOT describe the lustre of a
rock?
- Greasy
- Silvery
- Glassy
- Earthy

Silvery

Question 5
Rough, smooth, soft, uneven,
coarse or fine are words that might
be used to describe this property.
Colour
Texture
Lustre
Hardness

Texture

Question 6
When we test a rock and
check what colour powder it
leaves behind, what test are
we doing?

Streak Test

Question 7
What does Mohs scale
measure?
Its one of the properties

Hardness

Question 8
What is the hardest mineral or
rock of all?

Diamond

Great work so far!

You have earned a
movement break!

Question 9
If I put a rock that contains
calcium carbonate in acid or
vinegar, what would it do?

Fizzes!
Bubbles

Question 10
What is an example of a
magnetic rock/ mineral?

Magnetite
Pyrite

Question 11
Miss Ball picks up a rock. She
can see lots of little rocks
inside it. What type of rock do
you think she found?

Sedimentary

Question 12
Rocks form due to these two
things:

Heat
Pressure

Question 13
This type of mineral forms in a
repeating pattern.

Crystal

Question 14
An igneous rock forms when
this cools down

Lava
Magma

Question 15
The following could be found in
soil:
a) Small rocks
b) Organic matter
c) Water
d) All of the above

d) All of the above

Question 16
Soapstone or Talc is so soft I
can scratch it with my:

Fingernail

Question 17
I am doing the hardness test. I try
scratching my rock with a penny
and it does not make a mark. The
next thing I will try is a:
a) Piece of glass
b) Nail
c) Emery file

b) Nail

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Question 18
What is one way water can
change rocks?

It could freeze it and break the

rock
Waves can wash rocks against
each other
Water can wash away
riverbanks and cause rocks to
fall down

Question 19
Rocks are made up of:
a) One substance
b) Many minerals

b) Many minerals

Question 20
What is a mineral we can eat?

Salt
Sugar

Question 21
What is one way people used
rocks in the past?

Weapon hunting
Shelter
Grind food
Counting
Telling time
Many more!

Question 22
How do we use rocks today?

Windows
Walls
Jewelry
Sidewalk
Flower pot
Metal products

Question 23
Which type of rock means
rock that has changed after
being baked and/or squeezed?

Metamorphic

Question 24
Does the rock cycle ever end?

No!

Question 25
Do major changes in rocks
happen
a) Quickly
b) Slowly
c) Verrryyyyyyyy Slowwlyyyyyy

c) Verrryyyyyyyy Slowwlyyyyyy

Nice job! You are

wonderful geologists!