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Chapter 6 Vocabulary Review 2
Test Description: Rocks and Minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A scientist who studies Earth is called a(n)
A
mineralogist
B
gemologist
C
astronomer
D
geologist
2) Any remains or imprints of living things of the past describes a(n)
A
rock
B
ore
C
gem
D
fossil
3) How well a mineral resists scratching is called its
A
luster
B
streak
C
cleavage
D
hardness
4) A chunk of rock from space that strike Earth is a(n)
A
mineral
B
gem
C
meteorite
D
ore
5) Hot, molten rock deep below Earth's surface is
A
magma
B
deposition
C
humus
D
lava
6) The nine objects that travel around the Sun and reflect its light are
A
meteorites
B
planets
C
moons
D
solar systems
7) The rocky surface that makes up the top of the lithosphere is Earth's
A
soil horizon
B
crust
C
rock cycle
D
hydrosphere
8) A crack in Earth's crust with sides that show evidence of motion is a(n)
A
cleavage
B
fault
C
shear
D
deposition
9) Any material that helps support life on Earth is called a(n)
A
mineral
B
ore
C
gem
D
resource
10) The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called
A
pollution
B
weathering
C
deposition
D
erosion
11) A solid material of Earth's crust with a definite composition is a(n)
A
volcano
B
meteorite
C
fossil
D
mineral
12) A Rock formed when melted Rock material cools and hardens is
A
metamorphic
B
humus
C
sedimentary
D
Igneous
13) Earth's water is called the
A
lithosphere
B
crust
C
atmosphere
D
hydrosphere
14) The tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line is called
A
gravity
B
rotation
C
tilt
D
inertia
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