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Rocks and Minerals

Nature Medium Grade 7-8
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Game Objective

Find groups of 4 words that share a common category or theme!

How to Play

Drag words from the pool into group slots. When a group has 4 words, it auto-checks. Correct groups lock in place!

Mistakes

You have 4 mistakes allowed. Each wrong guess uses one. The game ends if you use all 4!

Tips

Use the Shuffle button to rearrange words and spot connections. Use Clear to deselect all words.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Enter - Submit group
  • Escape - Clear selection
  • F - Toggle fullscreen

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Rocks and Minerals — Word Groups

Master Rocks and Minerals through hands-on learning! This medium level Group Words for Grade 7-8 students makes Nature concepts memorable and engaging. Perfect for supplementing lessons and encouraging independent study.

Nature Medium Grade 7-8 5 Categories

Igneous Rocks

  • GRANITE A common, coarse-grained igneous rock
  • BASALT A fine-grained, dark igneous rock
  • OBSIDIAN Volcanic glass formed from rapid cooling
  • PUMICE A frothy, lightweight volcanic rock

Sedimentary Rocks

  • SANDSTONE A sedimentary rock made of sand grains
  • LIMESTONE A sedimentary rock formed from shells and coral
  • SHALE A fine-grained sedimentary rock made of clay
  • CONGLOMERATE A sedimentary rock with rounded pebbles

Metamorphic Rocks

  • MARBLE A metamorphic rock from limestone
  • SLATE A metamorphic rock from shale
  • GNEISS A high-grade metamorphic rock with banding
  • QUARTZITE A metamorphic rock from sandstone

Common Minerals

  • QUARTZ A very common mineral, a silicon dioxide
  • FELDSPAR A group of rock-forming silicate minerals
  • MICA A group of sheet silicate minerals
  • CALCITE A carbonate mineral, the main component of limestone

Mineral Properties

  • HARDNESS Resistance to scratching
  • LUSTER How light reflects off a mineral's surface
  • CLEAVAGE Tendency to break along flat surfaces
  • STREAK The color of a mineral's powder