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Review For Rocks, Minerals, And Fossils
Test Description: Practice questions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which rock layer has the oldest fossils?
A
lowest
B
none of the above
C
Top
D
middle
2) Limestone and marble have the same chemical makeup but are classified differently because they
A
formed by different methods
B
formed at different times
C
were formed from different fossils
D
took differnt amounts of time to form
3) If a penny is scratching the surface of a mineral, which physical property is being tested?
A
hardness
B
streak
C
melting point
D
reaction to acid
4) Which rock genergally has fossils?
A
igneous
B
metamorphic
C
volcanic
D
sedimentary
5) All rocks are composed of
A
fossils
B
metals
C
minerals
D
cells
6) A chemical property of a mineral is evident if the mineral
A
bubbles when acid is placed on it
B
breaks easily when struck with a hammer
C
is easily scratched by a fingernail
D
reflects light from its surface
7) Igneous rock are formed by
A
volcanic activity
B
weathering
C
sedimentation
D
cementation
8) Which physical property is indicated by the powder it leaves behind?
A
hardness
B
streak
C
reaction to acid
D
reaction to a solvent
9) Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to
A
the minerals they contain
B
their shape
C
their color
D
how they formed
10) A rock sample containing shells, minerals, and plant material would best be classified as
A
sedimentary
B
volcanic
C
metamorphic
D
igneous
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