Minerals and Rocks Worksheet
A Grade 5 Social Studies worksheet covering the basics of minerals, rocks, and their formation.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystal structure?
Rock
Mineral
Soil
Water
2. What type of rock is formed from molten rock (magma or lava) that cools and solidifies?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Organic
3. The color of a mineral's powder, called its , can help identify it.
4. The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice is called .
5. All minerals are rocks, but not all rocks are minerals.
True
False
6. The Rock Cycle describes how rocks are continuously formed, broken down, and reformed.
True
False
7. Name three properties that can be used to identify minerals.