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Minerals, Rocks And Fossils 1
Test Description: Basic questions on types of rocks and rock characteristices
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Mineral physical characteristics depend on
A
their internal arrangement of atoms
B
none of these choices
C
how old they are
D
where they are found
2) Which physical property indicates how a mineral sample will break?
A
streak
B
hardness
C
cleavage
D
density
3) In what type of rock are you most likely to find a fossil?
A
all of these choices
B
metamorphic
C
igneous
D
sedimentary
4) What type of rock is formed by a process of melting and solidification?
A
igneous
B
sediments
C
metamorphic
D
sedimentary
5) An igneous rock that is formed below the surface and is cooled slowly will have
A
small grains/crystals
B
medium size grains/crystals
C
large grains/crystals
D
lots of fossils in it
6) Metamorphic rocks are formed
A
compaction or cementation
B
melting and soldification
C
by pressure and/or heat
D
weathering and erosion
7) The element that makes up most of the Earth's crust is
A
hydrogen
B
oxygen
C
iron
D
calcium
8) The density of a sample is found by
A
dividing the volume of the sample by the mass of the sample
B
multiply the mass and volume of the sample
C
dividing the mass of the sample by the volume of the sample
D
adding the mass and volume of the sample
9) You can determine the hardness of a mineral sample by
A
crushing it in a vice
B
dropping it on a concrete surface
C
dropping it in a graduated cylinder half-full of water
D
using it to scratch other solid materials
10) Which mineral property depends upon how light is reflected from a fresh mineral surface?
A
streak
B
cleavage
C
luster
D
specific gravity
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