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5th-6th Grade Science Ch. 1 Test
Test Description: Rocks and Minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The color of the mark made when a mineral sample is scratched on a harder surface is the ______ of the mineral.
A
streak
B
color
C
fracture
D
cleavage
2) ________ is the characteristic of a mineral to break along smooth, straight lines or into flat sheets.
A
Color
B
Streak
C
Cleavage
D
Fracture
3) If a substance is ________, it is made of things that were never alive.
A
synthetic
B
organic
C
inorganic
D
luster
4) An inorganic substance found naturally in the earth is called ____.
A
a vein
B
soil
C
a mineral
D
a rock
5) The ______ makes up most of earth's mass and is made of hot melted rock.
A
crust
B
core
C
soil
D
mantle
6) The ________ is the center of the earth.
A
mantle
B
crust
C
soil
D
core
7) The thin, outer layer of the earth is called the _______.
A
core
B
mantle
C
crust
D
soil
8) A hard natural substance made of one or more minerals is called ________.
A
gemstone
B
soil
C
a vein
D
a rock
9) The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called _________.
A
streak
B
luster
C
hardness
D
cleavage
10) _________ is the way that a mineral reflects light.
A
Color
B
Luster
C
Cleavage
D
Streak
11) a type of metamorphic rock
A
slate
B
limestone
C
obsidian
D
coal
12) a type of sedimentary rock
A
limestone
B
coal
C
slate
D
obsidian
13) a type of igneous rock
A
limestone
B
obsidian
C
slate
D
coal
14) a rock that forms from decayed plant matter
A
slate
B
limestone
C
coal
D
obsidians
15) the loose material on the surface of the earth
A
soil
B
obsidian
C
coal
D
limestone
16) The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of ______________.
A
minerals
B
metamorphic rock
C
metals
D
sedimentary rock
17) _______ are sometimes combined to increase their strength.
A
Gemstones
B
Minerals
C
Igneous rocks
D
Metals
18) A mineral that can be cut and polished for use is called a __________.
A
gemstone
B
sedimentary rock
C
mineral
D
metal
19) _____________ is formed by heat and pressure deep below the earth's crust.
A
Metal
B
Metamorphic rock
C
Sedimentary rock
D
Igneous rock
20) _________________ is formed from volcanic magma or lava.
A
Igneous rock
B
Metal
C
Metamorphic rock
D
Sedimentary rock
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