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Rocks And Minerals Review
Test Description: Review of rocks and minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) what is the difference between rocks and minerals?
A
minerals are prettier
B
rocks are made out of minerals, but minerals are not made out of rocks
C
minerals are always more beautiful than rocks
D
rocks are prettier
2) what is the Mohs mineral hardness Scale?
A
a scale that used to determine the hardness of a mineral. A key to identify the mineral
B
a scale that measures the worth of a mineral
C
a made up word used to confuse kids
D
a scale that measures the cut of minerals
3) Minerals with a high number on the Mohs scale are
A
are usually made with dead animals
B
are always diamonds
C
harder than minerals with a lower number on the scale
D
softer than minerals with a lower number on the scale
4) a geologist is
A
a scientist that studies rocks and minerals
B
a scientist that only studies volcanoes
C
a scientist that studies motion
D
a scientist that studies weather
5) a rock is
A
an organic object made wither minerals
B
the same thing as a mineral
C
a valuable sediment that is worth lots of money
D
a nonliving substance made of minerals
6) a mineral is
A
a solid nonliving substance found in nature and has a definite shape
B
a sometimes solid substance found in dirt
C
a solid that can be made by humans but is usually found in nature
D
a very expensive, and rare substance found in the ground
7) magma is
A
lava
B
molton chocolate found in a chocolate cake
C
molton rock found below the surface
D
molton rock found above the survace
8) lava is
A
melted rock found below earth's surface
B
melted rock found on the moon
C
melted fudge served on a cake
D
melted rocks found above earth's surface
9) weathering is
A
when sediments are pressed together
B
always caused by wind
C
when weather is really bad
D
wearing down rocks into smaller pieces
10) Igneous rocks
A
contain crystals and layers
B
contain crystals, but no layers
C
are made by heat and pressure
D
are created by compaction of different sediments
11) sedimentary rocks
A
are made from lava
B
have many crystals formed in them
C
most commonly contain fossils
D
are made by lots of heat and pressure
12) igneous intrusive rocks are rocks created
A
with many layres
B
by lots of heat and pressure
C
above ground by lava
D
underground by magma
13) metamorphic rocks are created by
A
sediments being compacted together
B
lava underground
C
magma underground
D
lots of heat and pressure
14) sandstone is this type of rock
A
minerals
B
sedimentary
C
metamorphic
D
igneous
15) Granite rocks are this type of rock
A
mineral
B
igneous
C
metamorphic
D
sedimentary
16) Marble is this type of rock
A
mineral
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
metamorphic
17) tiny bits of broken down rock is called
A
magma
B
lava
C
sediments
D
minerals
18) a mineral that is rare and Cannot be scratched
A
haltite
B
lava
C
Diamond
D
rocks
19) The way a mineral shines is known as its
A
sediment
B
luster
C
hardness
D
cleavage
20) A minerals streak is
A
the way it breaks
B
the color of the mineral's surface
C
the way it shines
D
the mineral in powder form
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