minerals and rocks

minerals and rocks

By LeAnn Toney

Multiple Choice

How do sedimentary rock form?

• by pressure of layers of sediment
• by heat from volcanos
• by heat and pressure deep underground

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The property of luster means..

• the hardness of a mineral
• the color of the mineral
• the streak the mineral leaves
• how the mineral reflects light

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What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cook and then harden?

• Sedimentary rocks
• Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks

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Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

• price
• weight
• property
• name

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What mineral can be identified by bubbles when tested in vinegar?

• feldspar
• calcite
• talc
• quartz

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What type of rock is pictured?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

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What are the three types of rocks?

• lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary
• igneous, sedimentary, and mineral
• metamorphic, lava, and igneous
• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

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A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.

• plants and animals
• fossils
• rocks and minerals
• ocean animals

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What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)
• mica (2)
• feldspar (6)
• talc (1)

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What was the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find if the rock contained calcite
• to find the hardness of the mineral 
• to find the color

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What two properties are most helpful for identifying minerals?

• luster and streak

• color and size

• shape and hardness

• color and hardness

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A rock is...

• made of 2 or more minerals
• something found in nature
• something that can be broken with a hammer or chisel
• all answers

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A mineral is...

• solid material made from many different kinds of rocks
• a solid matter formed in nature and found in earth materials (rocks)
• made from layers of sediment
• formed from heat of magma

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Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, what  mineral is the hardest?

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Feldspar
• Talc

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Using the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

• Talc and Calcite
• Gypsum and Quartz
• Quartz and Feldspar
• Diamond and Talc