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1,000,000 5 th Grade Vocabulary 5 th Grade Vocabulary 5 th Grade Applied ? 4 th Grade Minerals 4 th Grade Minerals 4 th Grade Properties 3 rd Grade Minerals 3 rd Grade Minerals 3 rd Grade Vocabulary 2 nd Grade Properties 2 nd Grade Properties 2 nd Grade Minerals 1 st Grade Vocabulary 1 st Grade Vocabulary 1 st Grade Matter 500, , , ,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000
5th Grade Vocabulary / What do we call the process by which sediments compact under pressure to form rocks?
5th Grade Vocabulary / Lithification Return
5th Grade Applied Question / An unknown mineral CAN’T be scratched by your fingernail, a penny and a pair of scissors. What do you know about the hardness of the mineral?
5th Grade Applied Question / The hardness of the mineral is at least 5 ½ Return
4th Grade Minerals / Crystallization of magma is one way that…?
4th Grade Minerals Answer / Minerals Form Return
4th Grade Properties / When carbonate minerals come in contact with Hydrochloric Acid they…?
4th Grade Properties Answer / Fizz Return
3rd Grade Minerals / A mineral CANNOT be: / A) solid / B) formed of once living materials / C) naturally occurring / D) light in color / A mineral CANNOT be: / A) solid / B) formed of once living materials / C) naturally occurring / D) light in color
3rd Grade Mineral / Formed from once living material Return
3rd Grade Vocabulary / What is weathering?
3rd Grade Vocabulary / The disintegration and decomposition of rock at or near the Earth’s surface.
2nd Grade Properties / Minerals are classified according to their: / A) Color / B) Origin / C) Composition / D) Specific Gravity / Minerals are classified according to their: / A) Color / B) Origin / C) Composition / D) Specific Gravity
2nd Grade Properties Answer / C) Composition Return
2nd Grade Minerals / To what class of minerals do gold, silver, and copper belong?
2nd Grade Minerals / Native Elements Return
1st Grade Vocabulary / Scientifically speaking, what is cleavage?
1st Grade Vocabulary Answer / The tendency of a mineral to break along a weak plane. Return
1st Grade Matter / Which of the following is an element? / A) water / B) Hydrogen / C) air / D) Carbon Dioxide / Which of the following is an element? / A) water / B) Hydrogen / C) air / D) Carbon Dioxide
1st Grade Matter Answer / B) Hydrogen Return
Million Dollar Question Grade Level Essay response Category – Mineral Identification Category – Mineral Identification
1,000,000 Question / Give 4 examples of minerals that can be identified by unique properties. Describe each property
1,000,000 Answer / Hematite – magnetic / Halite – double image / Talc – softest mineral / Diamond – hardest mineral / Mica – cleaves in one direction / Pyrite – metallic gold luster black streak / Hematite – magnetic / Halite – double image / Talc – softest mineral / Diamond – hardest mineral / Mica – cleaves in one direction / Pyrite – metallic gold luster black streak Return
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