Minerals Rescue Game
Info
Start
to unlock the gate, first you need to answer a few questions about minerals
Lustre refers to:
The way minerals reflect light, either metallic or non metallic
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
How a mineral reacts to being scratched
Continue
Correct!
You got part of the key!
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This describes how a mineral breaks up:
Waxy
Streak
Cleavage
Continue
Correct!
You got more of the key!
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Hardness refers to:
How a mineral reacts to being scratched
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
How a mineral breaks up
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
You got the key before the aliens arrived! Time to open the gate!
Correct!
You did it! Let's enter the mine and beat the aliens!
The minerals are hidden by the markers.Click the red marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
You arrived to the first marker before the aliens!
Correctly answer the questions to stay in the lead!
Continue
Waxy describes a mineral that...
Has a luster like oil or fat
Is made up of iron suphide
Is not shiny
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is waxy.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
An atom is the smallest particle of matter.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Impurities are places where minerals apperar in high concentration.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
All but which one is true about silicates?
The least abundant minerals on earth
The most abundant minerals on earth
Made up of silicon and oxygen
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
What are Impurities?
Mineral beds deep in the earth's crust
Small amounts of other substances found in minerals
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Places where minerals are found in high concentrations are called:
Underground mines
Mineral beds
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is a native element used in jewellery?
Agate
Gold
Gypsum
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which one is a mineraloid used in thermometers?
Mercury
Lead
Topaz
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Mineral beds placed relatively close to the surface are called:
Underground mines
Surface mines
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Where are Underground mines found?
Deep in the Earth's crust
Close to the surface
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
What is Pyrite?
Mineral made up of iron sulphide that cleaves in cubes
Precious stone made into jewellery
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
These are made up of different substances of varying sizes, shapes, and colors
Native Elements
Mixtures
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Why can quartz vary and be different?
Or
It's Hardness
It's Impurities
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is the salt you put on your food.
Or
Talc
Halite
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Oxides are:
A group of minerals that is made up of hydrogen and another element
A group of minerals that is made up of oxygen and another element
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Quartz is usually found in:
Graphite
Galena
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is not a mineral, but a hard resin from trees?
Amber
Graphite
Lead
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
What is a streak plate?
A piece of unglazed porcelain where the mineral is scraped across to see the streak
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is used in making toothpaste:
Fluorite
Halite
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is not true about water?
It is a mineral
It is an inorganic substance
It is naturally occuring
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Minerals that do not contain silicon are called:
Non-Silicates
Silicates
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which mineral is the hardest on Mohs scale?
Topaz
Diamond
Talc
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is the place where rubbish is left?
Talc
Plaster
Tip
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Lead ore is extracted from which mineral?
Apatite
Halite
Galena
Good job! These minerals are safe! One left to save!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the last marker to rescue the final minerals before the aliens and save the earth!
What is human activity in which vegetation is destroyed and rocks are left in huge tips?
Extraction of Minerals
Chemical Element
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Native Elements are:
Construction materials made from talc
Minerals made up of a single element
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is Black Mica?
Muscovite
Biotite
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is made from Talc?
Apatite
Plaster
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Gypsum is:
A very soft mineral that can be scratched with a fingernail
A type of brown-colored quartz due to its impurities
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is a green-colored mineral found in volcanic rocks?
Agate
Olivine
Or
Congratulations! You saved the last minerals before the aliens got to them!
Correct!
Next
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Congratulations! You saved all the minerals from the aliens and saved the Earth! The aliens went back home to their planet!
Thank you!
Minerals
Rebecca Hardy
Created on September 8, 2025
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Minerals Rescue Game
Info
Start
to unlock the gate, first you need to answer a few questions about minerals
Lustre refers to:
The way minerals reflect light, either metallic or non metallic
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
How a mineral reacts to being scratched
Continue
Correct!
You got part of the key!
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This describes how a mineral breaks up:
Waxy
Streak
Cleavage
Continue
Correct!
You got more of the key!
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Hardness refers to:
How a mineral reacts to being scratched
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
How a mineral breaks up
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
You got the key before the aliens arrived! Time to open the gate!
Correct!
You did it! Let's enter the mine and beat the aliens!
The minerals are hidden by the markers.Click the red marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
You arrived to the first marker before the aliens!
Correctly answer the questions to stay in the lead!
Continue
Waxy describes a mineral that...
Has a luster like oil or fat
Is made up of iron suphide
Is not shiny
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is waxy.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
An atom is the smallest particle of matter.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Impurities are places where minerals apperar in high concentration.
Or
False
True
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
All but which one is true about silicates?
The least abundant minerals on earth
The most abundant minerals on earth
Made up of silicon and oxygen
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
What are Impurities?
Mineral beds deep in the earth's crust
Small amounts of other substances found in minerals
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Places where minerals are found in high concentrations are called:
Underground mines
Mineral beds
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is a native element used in jewellery?
Agate
Gold
Gypsum
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which one is a mineraloid used in thermometers?
Mercury
Lead
Topaz
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Mineral beds placed relatively close to the surface are called:
Underground mines
Surface mines
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Where are Underground mines found?
Deep in the Earth's crust
Close to the surface
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
What is Pyrite?
Mineral made up of iron sulphide that cleaves in cubes
Precious stone made into jewellery
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
These are made up of different substances of varying sizes, shapes, and colors
Native Elements
Mixtures
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Why can quartz vary and be different?
Or
It's Hardness
It's Impurities
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is the salt you put on your food.
Or
Talc
Halite
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Oxides are:
A group of minerals that is made up of hydrogen and another element
A group of minerals that is made up of oxygen and another element
Or
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Quartz is usually found in:
Graphite
Galena
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is not a mineral, but a hard resin from trees?
Amber
Graphite
Lead
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
What is a streak plate?
A piece of unglazed porcelain where the mineral is scraped across to see the streak
The color of the powder left when minerals are scratched
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
This mineral is used in making toothpaste:
Fluorite
Halite
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is not true about water?
It is a mineral
It is an inorganic substance
It is naturally occuring
Good job! These minerals are safe!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the next marker to rescue the minerals in that area before the aliens get there!
Minerals that do not contain silicon are called:
Non-Silicates
Silicates
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which mineral is the hardest on Mohs scale?
Topaz
Diamond
Talc
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is the place where rubbish is left?
Talc
Plaster
Tip
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Lead ore is extracted from which mineral?
Apatite
Halite
Galena
Good job! These minerals are safe! One left to save!
Correct!
Return to the map to continue saving the others!
Map
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Move to the last marker to rescue the final minerals before the aliens and save the earth!
What is human activity in which vegetation is destroyed and rocks are left in huge tips?
Extraction of Minerals
Chemical Element
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Native Elements are:
Construction materials made from talc
Minerals made up of a single element
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is Black Mica?
Muscovite
Biotite
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is made from Talc?
Apatite
Plaster
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Gypsum is:
A very soft mineral that can be scratched with a fingernail
A type of brown-colored quartz due to its impurities
Or
Keep going to stay ahead of the aliens!
Correct!
Continue
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Which is a green-colored mineral found in volcanic rocks?
Agate
Olivine
Or
Congratulations! You saved the last minerals before the aliens got to them!
Correct!
Next
Oh no! Your wrong answer let the aliens get to the minerals first and they destroyed earth!
Try Again
Congratulations! You saved all the minerals from the aliens and saved the Earth! The aliens went back home to their planet!
Thank you!