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Science Test 2 Part Minerals
Test Description: This is the part of the review for the second test covering Minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The contour lines on a map show an area's
A
elevation, relief, and vegetation
B
elevation, slope, and relief
C
vegetation, hiking trails, and slope
D
relief, slope, and hiking trails
2) The shape of the land is called
A
contour
B
slope
C
relief
D
topography
3) On a topographic map, a contour line that forms a closed circuit may indicate
A
an area with a gradual slope
B
the highest point in an area
C
an area with a steep slope
D
swamp vegetation in an area
4) The cooling of hot water is one way in which
A
heat and pressure change minerals
B
minerals dissolve in water
C
minerals grow from magma
D
dissolved minerals can reform
5) An ore is a rock that contains enough of a valuable mineral to be
A
mined for crystals
B
mined for profit
C
mined for lava
D
mined for magma
6) Minerals are grouped according to their
A
mass
B
composition
C
structure
D
density
7) Which if the following are the most common group of rock-forming minerals
A
diamonds and oxides
B
oxides and carbonates
C
carbonates and silicates
D
silicates and diamonds
8) All minerals are
A
cubic
B
solids
C
hexagonal
D
liquids
9) To identify a mineral, scientist may scratch a mineral against a surface. The color of the powder left behind is the mineral's
A
streak
B
element
C
luster
D
fluorsence
10) The two major types of mineral luster are
A
glossy and metallic
B
dull and glossy
C
shiny and dull
D
metallic and nonmetallic
11) A quartz sample breaks into many irregular pieces. This is an example of
A
fracture
B
streak
C
cleavage
D
density
12) Determining the manner in which a mineral breaks is helpful when
A
making the mineral
B
changing the mineral's composition
C
mining the mineral
D
identifying the mineral
13) Earth is considered a closed system because
A
energy cannot enter or leave
B
neither energy nor matter can enter and leave
C
both energy and matter can enter and leave
D
matter cannot enter or leave
14) The type of mining used when ore is removed from an open pit is called
A
deep mining
B
surface mining
C
mountain mining
D
lava mining
15) Earth's inner core and outer core are both
A
parts of the molten asthenosphere
B
made up of hot metals
C
parts of the earth's rigid lithosphere
D
completely solid spheres
16) How do earth's crust and mantle differ
A
the crust is much thinner and denser than the mantle
B
The crust is much thinner and less dense than the mantle
C
The mantle is much thinner and denser than the crust
D
The mantle is much thicker and less dense than the crust
17) What are earth's layers from the center to the surface
A
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
B
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
C
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
D
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
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