Twenty Questions Rocks and Minerals Twenty Questions 1

Twenty Questions Rocks and Minerals

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1. What type of rock is formed under water? ¡Sedimentary l 5 points

2. Rocks that have been changed by pressure or heat are called what? ¡Metamorphic l 5 points 2 X BONUS

3. What type of rocks formed inside the Earth from magma? ¡Igneous l 5 points

4. True or False: North Poles of magnets will attract to South Poles. ¡TRUE l 5 points

5. True or False: North Poles of magnets will attract to other North Poles. ¡False l 5 points

6. Name 4 of the tests that we performed on our minerals. ¡Light , Magnetism ¡Hardness 20 pts ¡ Streak Color

7. Which test did we use a penny to scratch the rocks with? ¡Hardness l 7 points 3 x Bonus

8. Name some objects that are attracted to magnets. ¡Metal, paper clips, desktops, dry erase boards, iron l 7 points

9. What are some materials that are not attracted to magnets? ¡Bread, carpet, l 7 clothes, people, points

10. What is the hardest mineral? ¡Diamond l 5 points

11. What is the softest mineral? ¡Talc l 5 points

12. A magnet has a _______and ______ pole. ¡North ¡South l 7 points

13. Name 3 properties of minerals. ¡Light - -Streak Color ¡Magnetism ---Feel ¡Luster---Shape ¡Smell 15 pts

14. We can group rocks and minerals based on their--------. ¡Properties l 6 points

15. Which ends of the magnets would you put together to make them repel? ¡North to North ¡South to South l 5 points

16. What word do we use to describe the way something feels? ¡Texture l 7 points

17. Can a diamond scratch a quart crystal? Why or why not? ¡Yes because it is harder than a crystal 8 points

18. Can talc scratch a diamond? ¡NO because it is much softer than a diamond 8 pts

19. What scale do we use to show soft and hard minerals are? ¡Mohs l 10 scale of hardness pts 2 x Bonus

20. How do we use rocks and minerals in daily life? ¡Answers l 5 points vary.