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Rocks And Minerals Unit Review I
Test Description: Reviews concepts about rocks and minerals in preparation for the final exam.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A ________ rock forms from cooling magma.
A
Igneous
B
Fractured
C
Sedimentary
D
Metamorphic
2) Examples of non-silicate minerals include:
A
Gypsum and Halite
B
Feldspar and hornblende
C
Mica and quartz
D
Quartz and sand
3) The process of restoring the land to its original form after mining is called _________.
A
Recycling
B
Reclamation
C
Returning
D
Reusing
4) What is the parent rock of gneiss?
A
Schist
B
Quartzite
C
Marble
D
Limestone
5) Streak is _________.
A
The color of a mineral
B
The same as foliation in rocks
C
A mineral with banding
D
The powdered color of a mineral
6) ___________ is the breakdown of rock into smaller material.
A
Sedimentation
B
Weathering
C
Erosion
D
Lithification
7) A silicate mineral contains __________.
A
Silicon and oxygen
B
Sulfur and iron
C
Calcium and oxygen
D
Oxygen and iron
8) What causes a rock to become metamorphic?
A
Weathering
B
Compaction and cementation
C
Sedimentation
D
Heat and pressure
9) Which types of rocks can become metamorphic?
A
Sedimentary
B
Igneous
C
All of the above
D
Metamorphic
10) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
A
Naturally Occurring
B
Crystalline Structure
C
Organic
D
Solid
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