Rocks and Minerals Exploration
A Grade 2 science worksheet to introduce students to different types of rocks and minerals and their properties.
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Rocks and Minerals Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What are rocks made of?
Water
Minerals
Air
Plants
2. Which of these is NOT a type of rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Plastic
3. A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with a special .
4. The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and .
5. Look at the image below. Name one way these rocks are different.
6. All minerals are shiny.
True
False
7. Rocks can be found in many different colors and sizes.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Some minerals are very , like a diamond.
9. The color of a mineral's powder is called its .
10. Draw a picture of your favorite type of rock or mineral. Then, write one sentence to describe it.
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