CCSD SCI 3 Unit 1 Interim - Rocks and Minerals PDF
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This document contains a set of questions on the topic of rocks and minerals, including questions about hardness, and textures. It is suitable for secondary school science.
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Student _____________________ Test ID: INT2425112929141775 Name: Student Description: CCSD SCI 3 Unit 1 Instructions: Interim - Rocks and...
Student _____________________ Test ID: INT2425112929141775 Name: Student Description: CCSD SCI 3 Unit 1 Instructions: Interim - Rocks and Minerals 1. S3E1.a | DOK: Recall and Reproduction Which statement BEST defines a mineral? A. A mineral was once a living thing. B. Minerals are made from fossils. C. All minerals are shiny and rough. D. Minerals have never been alive. 2. S3E1.a | DOK: Recall and Reproduction A mineral that could be scratched by a copper penny would have which hardness range? A. 1-3 B. 4-6 C. 6-8 D. 9-10 1/4 3. S3E1.a | DOK: Recall and Reproduction A student sorted mineral samples into two groups: dull and shiny. Which of the following properties did the student use to sort the mineral samples into groups? A. cleavage B. color C. luster D. streak 4. S3E1.a | DOK: Recall and Reproduction One way to identify a rock is to look at the texture of the rock. Which of the following is texture? A. big and round B. rough and bumpy C. clear and sparkly D. dull and cloudy 2/4 5. S3E1.a | DOK: Skills and Concepts Use the information in this table to answer the question below. What mineral is found in limestone, marble, sandstone, and slate rocks? A. calcite B. quartz C. feldspar D. pyrite 6. S3E1.a | DOK: Skills and Concepts These two minerals were rubbed together. The dark line on the Mineral A shows where it was scratched. Why did Mineral A get scratched? A. Mineral A is softer than Mineral B B. Mineral A is rougher than Mineral B C. Mineral A is brighter than Mineral B D. Mineral A weighs less than Mineral B 3/4 7. S3E1 | DOK: Recall and Reproduction Kyle is trying to classify a group of rocks. He is using a nail to scratch the rocks. Which property is Kyle using to classify the rocks? A. color B. texture C. hardness D. luster 4/4