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Unit 6 : Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary

Unit 6 : Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary

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English

3rd Grade

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CCSS
L.1.6, L.1.5A, L.3.6

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Allison LaSure

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11 Slides • 12 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to measure the hardness of minerals?

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Mohs Hardness scale

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Color

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Texture

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Luster

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Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to learn about rocks and minerals in science?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a rock?

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A solid material made up of one or more minerals.

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A nonliving substance that is not a plant or animal.

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A defining trait or feature.

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How shiny a mineral is.

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Open Ended

How are rocks and minerals related to each other?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of physical attributes?

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Blonde hair

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Smooth texture

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Metallic luster

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Hardness

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Multiple Choice

Which property describes how shiny a mineral is when it is dry or reflects light?

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Luster

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Texture

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Hardness

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Physical attribute

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Open Ended

Explain how you would test the hardness of a mineral using objects you have at home.

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Multiple Choice

Which property can help quickly identify some rocks and minerals?

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Color

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Size

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Shape

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Weight

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Open Ended

Explain how Moh's Hardness Scale can be used to classify minerals. Give an example using two minerals from the scale.

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Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned today about rocks and minerals that you found interesting?

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