1. Two ways to tell "fool's gold" from real gold:
- Test the hardness: Real gold is soft and can be scratched or dented easily, while fool's gold (pyrite) is much harder.
- Check the streak color: Rub the mineral on unglazed porcelain; real gold leaves a yellow streak, while fool's gold leaves a greenish-black streak.
2. In this activity, I will read Chapter 2 starting on page 34 of my textbook, answer the questions in my ScienceLog, and later review my answers to check what I’ve learned.
3. A human, a tree, and a neon sign have matter in common — they are all made of matter.
4. Everything that has mass and volume is called matter.
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