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Rocks And Minerals Review I
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1) What must happen to rock that formed inside Earth before it can become sediment?
A
It must become sedimentary rock while inside Earth.
B
It must reach the surface as rock above it wears away.
C
Heat and pressure must change it into sediment.
D
It must become magma and erupt from a volcano.
2) When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it goes through physical changes. These changes can turn limestone into a different kind of rock called marble. Which of these BEST describes marble?
A
igneous rock
B
extrusive rock
C
metamorphic rock
D
sedimentary rock
3) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?
A
has a crystal structure
B
organic
C
solid
D
formed naturally
4) When a geologist scratches a mineral sample with different materials and minerals, they are more than likely testing for
A
Density
B
Streak
C
Hardness
D
Luster
5) What is one negative effect of surface mining?
A
jobs are created for miners
B
we are able to make products to use in our everyday lives
C
vegetation is removed, which leads to erosion
D
mining companies replace soil, rocks, and vegetation when they are finished mining
6) Rocks found on Earth are generally classified as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. On which basis are these classifications made?
A
the chemical composition of the rocks
B
the color and shape of the rocks
C
how the rocks formed
D
where the rocks are found
7) Which type of rock is most likely to be formed by the cooling of magma underground?
A
sedimentary
B
metamorphic
C
igneous
D
conglomerate
8) Extrusive rocks have small crystals because they
A
contain rare minerals
B
cool fast
C
have a rough mixture
D
harden underground
9) Which type of rock can be formed by adding heat and pressure to any of the three rock types?
A
sedimentary
B
no rock type forms this way
C
metamorphic
D
igneous
10) Which of the following is the raw material from which sedimentary rocks are formed?
A
none of these
B
weathered remains of other rocks
C
lava from volcanic eruptions
D
magma from the mantle
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