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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
elevation, slope, and relief
B
elevation, relief, and vegetation
C
relief, slope, and hiking trails
D
vegetation, hiking trails, and slope
2) The shape of the land is called
A
contour
B
relief
C
slope
D
topography
3) On a topographic map, a contour line that forms a closed circuit may indicate
A
an area with a gradual slope
B
swamp vegetation in an area
C
the highest point in an area
D
an area with a steep slope
4) The cooling of hot water is one way in which
A
dissolved minerals can reform
B
heat and pressure change minerals
C
minerals dissolve in water
D
minerals grow from magma
5) An ore is a rock that contains enough of a valuable mineral to be
A
mined for crystals
B
mined for magma
C
mined for lava
D
mined for profit
6) Minerals are grouped according to their
A
density
B
structure
C
composition
D
mass
7) Which if the following are the most common group of rock-forming minerals
A
carbonates and silicates
B
oxides and carbonates
C
silicates and diamonds
D
diamonds and oxides
8) All minerals are
A
liquids
B
cubic
C
hexagonal
D
solids
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
element
B
streak
C
luster
D
fluorsence
10) The two major types of mineral luster are
A
metallic and nonmetallic
B
dull and glossy
C
glossy and metallic
D
shiny and dull
11) A quartz sample breaks into many irregular pieces. This is an example of
A
cleavage
B
streak
C
density
D
fracture
12) Determining the manner in which a mineral breaks is helpful when
A
identifying the mineral
B
making the mineral
C
mining the mineral
D
changing the mineral's composition
13) Earth is considered a closed system because
A
both energy and matter can enter and leave
B
energy cannot enter or 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
deep mining
C
lava mining
D
surface mining
15) Earth's inner core and outer core are both
A
made up of hot metals
B
parts of the molten asthenosphere
C
completely solid spheres
D
parts of the earth's rigid lithosphere
16) How do earth's crust and mantle differ
A
The crust is much thinner and less dense than the mantle
B
the crust is much thinner and denser than the mantle
C
The mantle is much thicker and less dense than the crust
D
The mantle is much thinner and denser than the crust
17) What are earth's layers from the center to the surface
A
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
B
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
C
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
D
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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