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Science Test 2 Part Minerals
Test Description: This is the part of the review for the second test covering Minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The contour lines on a map show an area's
A
relief, slope, and hiking trails
B
vegetation, hiking trails, and slope
C
elevation, relief, and vegetation
D
elevation, slope, and relief
2) The shape of the land is called
A
slope
B
contour
C
topography
D
relief
3) On a topographic map, a contour line that forms a closed circuit may indicate
A
the highest point in an area
B
an area with a steep slope
C
swamp vegetation in an area
D
an area with a gradual slope
4) The cooling of hot water is one way in which
A
dissolved minerals can reform
B
minerals dissolve in water
C
heat and pressure change minerals
D
minerals grow from magma
5) An ore is a rock that contains enough of a valuable mineral to be
A
mined for lava
B
mined for crystals
C
mined for profit
D
mined for magma
6) Minerals are grouped according to their
A
composition
B
structure
C
mass
D
density
7) Which if the following are the most common group of rock-forming minerals
A
carbonates and silicates
B
diamonds and oxides
C
oxides and carbonates
D
silicates and diamonds
8) All minerals are
A
hexagonal
B
solids
C
cubic
D
liquids
9) To identify a mineral, scientist may scratch a mineral against a surface. The color of the powder left behind is the mineral's
A
luster
B
streak
C
element
D
fluorsence
10) The two major types of mineral luster are
A
metallic and nonmetallic
B
glossy and metallic
C
shiny and dull
D
dull and glossy
11) A quartz sample breaks into many irregular pieces. This is an example of
A
cleavage
B
fracture
C
streak
D
density
12) Determining the manner in which a mineral breaks is helpful when
A
identifying the mineral
B
changing the mineral's composition
C
making the mineral
D
mining the mineral
13) Earth is considered a closed system because
A
energy cannot enter or leave
B
both energy and matter can enter and leave
C
matter cannot enter or leave
D
neither energy nor matter can enter and leave
14) The type of mining used when ore is removed from an open pit is called
A
mountain mining
B
surface mining
C
deep mining
D
lava mining
15) Earth's inner core and outer core are both
A
parts of the earth's rigid lithosphere
B
completely solid spheres
C
parts of the molten asthenosphere
D
made up of hot metals
16) How do earth's crust and mantle differ
A
The mantle is much thinner and denser than the crust
B
The crust is much thinner and less dense than the mantle
C
the crust is much thinner and denser than the mantle
D
The mantle is much thicker and less dense than the crust
17) What are earth's layers from the center to the surface
A
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
B
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
C
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
D
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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