Science Chapter 5
Rocks and Minerals
Lesson 1
What are the Properties of Minerals?
Vocabulary
1. Cleavage
2. Hardness
Definitions
1.
The tendency of a mineral to split
easily along flat surfaces.
2.
The measure of how easily a
mineral can be scratched.
3.
The way a mineral shines, or
reflects light.
4.
A nonliving solid material that has
a definite chemical makeup and
is found in Earth’s outermost
layer
5.
The color of a mineral when it is
ground to a powder.
3. Luster
4. Mineral
5. streak
What is a mineral?
1. An energy drink made
from sugar and caffeine.
2. The measure of how
easily a mineral can be
scratched.
3. A nonliving solid
material that has a
definite chemical
makeup.
What is luster?
1. The color of a
mineral when it is
ground to a powder.
2. The way a mineral
shines.
3. The archenemy of
Superman.
What is cleavage?
1. The tendency of a
mineral to split easily
along flat surfaces.
2. The measure of how
easily a mineral can
be scratched.
3. The color of a
mineral when it is
ground to a powder.
What is a mineral’s “streak.”
1. A nonliving solid
material that has a
definite chemical
makeup.
2. The way a mineral
shines or reflects
light.
3. The color of a
mineral when it is
ground to a powder.
What is the “hardness” of a mineral?
1. The tendency of a
mineral to split easily
along flat surfaces.
2. A measure of how
easily a mineral can
be scratched.
3. How many times you
can drop it before it
will break.
How do you find a mineral’s streak?
1. Break it open and
observe it.
2. Scratch it.
3. Rub it against an
unglazed tile.
4. Look at its color.
How would you find a mineral’s hardness?
1. Scratch it
2. Break it open and
observe.
3. Look at its color
4. Rub it against an
unglazed tile.
Where are minerals found?
1. At the hardware
store.
2. In the Earth’s core.
3. In the Earth’s
mantle.
4. In the Earth’s crust.
Which property would you use to
determine if a mineral is metal or
nonmetal?
1. Color
2. Cleavage
3. Hardness
4. Luster
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
1. Outer core
2. Crust
3. Inner core
4. mantle
What kinds of rocks make up Earth’s crust?
1. Igneous and
metamorphic
2. Igneous and
sedimentary
3. Igneous,
sedimentary, and
metamorphic
4. Metamorphic and
sedimentary
What does this picture show?
1. The weather cycle
2. The motor cycle
3. The rock cycle
4. The Earth’s crust
How would you classify a mineral
with a shiny luster?
1. Nonmetalic
2. Igneous
3. Granite
4. Metalic
What kind of rock would be found
at the base of a volcano?
1. Metamorphic
2. Sedimentary
3. Igneous
4. Metalic
Molten rock ____________ to form
igneous rock.
1. Heat, pressure, or
chemicals
2. Cools and hardens
3. Pressed together
and hardens
Existing rock ___________ to form
metamorphic rock.
1. Cools and hardens
2. Heat, pressure, or
chemicals
3. Pressed together
and hardens
Sand, soil, and remains of organisms
________ to form sedimentary rocks.
1. Cool and harden
2. Heat, pressure, or
chemicals
3. Pressed together
and harden