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Chapter 13 - (Q1-10) Formation Or Rocks Test Review
Test Description: CPO Science - Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When limestone is heated and squeezed it forms:
A
gneiss
B
basalt
C
granite
D
marble
2) Which term is not part of the commonly accepted definition of a mineral?
A
Metamorphic
B
Solid
C
Naturally Occurring
D
Defined Chemical Composition
3) How can you use the hardness of a rock to help identify what type of mineral it is?
A
By cooling and solidifying magma or lava
B
Drop it onto a hard surface.
C
Crush it with a hammer.
D
Use it to scratch other solid materials of known hardness.
4) A student broke a mineral sample with the tap of a hammer. It broke along flat surfaces. Which property was the student investigating?
A
Cleavage
B
Density
C
Porosity
D
Specific gravity
5) Classifying rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic is based on differences in:
A
their particle size.
B
their hardness.
C
their age.
D
how they are formed.
6) Which of the following minerals is LESS hard than diamond?
A
Emerald
B
Muscovite
C
All of the above
D
Quartz
7) A glassy igneous rock that cools quickly, preventing crystals from forming is:
A
granite.
B
pumice.
C
limestone.
D
obsidian.
8) The size of the crystals of igneous rocks is determined by:
A
where the magma flows from the volcano.
B
how fast the magma cools.
C
how fast the magma melts.
D
when the magma flows from the volcano.
9) Which of the following characteristics is most TRUE of igneous rocks cooled slowly, deep underground?
A
Large crystals
B
Gas bubbles
C
Glassy appearance
D
Small crystals
10) How do igneous rocks form?
A
By cooling and solidifying magma or lava
B
Under low pressure and at low temperatures
C
By compression
D
By erosion
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