Minerals

Grade: 4

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Not all rocks are created equal! There are many types of rocks around you, composed of different minerals. See if you can t

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NC Standards

4.P.2.1 Compare the physical properties of samples of matter (strength, harness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reaction to water and fire). 

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4.P.2.2 Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak. 

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4.P.2.3 Classify rocks as metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous based on their composition, how they are formed, and the processes that created them.