Mineral Identification Worksheet
A Grade 3 science worksheet focused on identifying minerals through their observable properties like color, luster, and hardness.
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Mineral Identification
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of how to identify different minerals.
1. Minerals are solid, non-living things found in .
2. The way a mineral reflects light is called its .
3. A mineral's ability to scratch another mineral is a measure of its .
4. Which of these is NOT a property used to identify minerals?
Color
Luster
Taste
Hardness
5. A mineral that shines like metal has what kind of luster?
Dull
Metallic
Glassy
Pearly
6. All minerals have the same color.
True
False
7. Describe two different properties you can use to identify a mineral.
Observe the image below and answer the question.
8. Look at the minerals in the picture. How can you tell they are different from each other?
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