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Limestone is a type of ______ rock.
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) all of the above

Slate is a type of _______ rock.
a) metamorphic
b) sedimentary
c) igneous
d) all of the above

An inorganic substance found naturally in the earth is called a ---
a) brilliant
b) streak
c) fracture
d) mineral

Most of the earth's mass is in the _____
a) mantle
b) crust
c) core
d) soil

The center of the earth is called the ----
a) core
b) mantle
c) crust
d) soil

The thin outer layer of the earth is called the ---
a) mantle
b) crust
c) core
d) soil

A substance made of living things that were never alive is ----
a) organic
b) luster
c) synthetic
d) inorganic

The Mohls scale is used to determine the _______________ of minerals.
a) softness
b) color
c) hardness
d) cleavage

A mineral that can be cut and polished for use is called a ---
a) pumice
b) coal
c) gemstone
d) rock

___________refers to the way a mineral reflects light.
a) hardness
b) luster
c) mineral
d) streak

The __________ of a mineral results in how easily it resists scratching.
a) streak
b) hardness
c) cleavage
d) fracture

_______________ occurs when a mineral breaks along smooth, straight lines or into flat sheets.
a) cleavage
b) fracture
c) streak
d) orderly arrangement

The loose material on the earth in which plants can grow is called----
a) magma
b) limestone
c) minerals
d) soil

The ____________ is the color of the mark made when a sample is rubbed on a harder surface.
a) streak
b) hardness
c) mineral
d) cleavage

Obsidian is a type of _______ rock.
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) none of the above

Which rock is formed when layers of sediment and organic material are pressed and cemented together?
a) sedimentary
b) obsidian
c) metamorphic
d) all of the above

A hard natural substance made of one or minerals that can contain organic materials is called a...
a) rhinestone
b) rock
c) cubic zirconia
d) synthetic gem

Which rock is formed from volcanic lava or magma?
a) slate
b) metamorphic
c) sedimentary
d) igneous

Which rock is formed by heat and pressure deep below the crust of the earth?
a) metamorphic
b) igneous
c) pumice
d) sedimentary

A rocklike substance that forms from decayed plant matter is called ---
a) a torquoise
b) quartz
c) topaz
d) coal

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