Train Like It's Tournament Day
How This Practice Circuit Works:
Inspect & Test: Examine the specimen illustration, toggle the 10x Hand Lens, and run virtual field tests (Streak, HCl Acid, Magnet, Hardness).
Identify & Answer: Identify the specimen first (Question 1), then answer 4 follow-up questions on composition, properties, geology concepts, formation, and uses.
Rotate & Edit Earlier Stations: When the timer rings, rotate to the next station! Use the Answer Sheet Drawer to edit earlier written answers using your binder.
Configure Your Station Circuit
Customize your practice circuit for 6th-grade solo or partner training.
Mixed circuits balance rocks and minerals. Category-only and retry circuits are focused drills. Identification earns 2 of 6 points (33%).
Identify Specimen & Complete 4 Follow-Up Questions
Visual Observation & Hand Lens
Station Question Card (5 Questions • 6 Points)
Identify Specimen A, then answer the specimen and general geology questions below.
Tournament Scorecard & Diagnostic Review
Review every station below and add the 10-second diagnostic clues to your 3-ring binder.
Total Score
0 / 50 (0%)
Medal Tier: Participant
Specimen ID Accuracy
0 / 10
Question 1 · 2 points
Follow-Up Accuracy
0 / 40
Properties, Formula & Uses
Avg Time / Station
0s
Active time; pauses excluded
Station-by-Station Breakdown & Binder Study Notes
Official Science Olympiad Specimen Visual Reference Gallery
Study diagnostic visual features, formulas, hardness, and 10-second tiebreakers before starting your timed circuit.