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Chapter 6 Vocabulary Review 2
Test Description: Rocks and Minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A scientist who studies Earth is called a(n)
A
geologist
B
mineralogist
C
gemologist
D
astronomer
2) Any remains or imprints of living things of the past describes a(n)
A
fossil
B
gem
C
ore
D
rock
3) How well a mineral resists scratching is called its
A
streak
B
hardness
C
cleavage
D
luster
4) A chunk of rock from space that strike Earth is a(n)
A
meteorite
B
ore
C
mineral
D
gem
5) Hot, molten rock deep below Earth's surface is
A
humus
B
magma
C
lava
D
deposition
6) The nine objects that travel around the Sun and reflect its light are
A
moons
B
solar systems
C
meteorites
D
planets
7) The rocky surface that makes up the top of the lithosphere is Earth's
A
crust
B
rock cycle
C
soil horizon
D
hydrosphere
8) A crack in Earth's crust with sides that show evidence of motion is a(n)
A
shear
B
fault
C
deposition
D
cleavage
9) Any material that helps support life on Earth is called a(n)
A
gem
B
ore
C
resource
D
mineral
10) The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called
A
deposition
B
weathering
C
erosion
D
pollution
11) A solid material of Earth's crust with a definite composition is a(n)
A
volcano
B
mineral
C
fossil
D
meteorite
12) A Rock formed when melted Rock material cools and hardens is
A
humus
B
sedimentary
C
metamorphic
D
Igneous
13) Earth's water is called the
A
atmosphere
B
hydrosphere
C
crust
D
lithosphere
14) The tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line is called
A
tilt
B
inertia
C
gravity
D
rotation
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