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