Rocks and Minerals Quiz

What do all rocks have in common?

• A: same size
• B: same color
• C: they all have minerals
• D: same shape

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

• A: A mineral is more valuable
• B: A rock is made of minerals
• C: A rock is prettier
• D: A and B

Which of the following would not be used from rocks and minerals?

• A: jewelry
• B: buildings
• C: electrical device

Where are rocks and minerals found?

• A: Earth's crust
• B: Earth's inner core
• C: Earth's outer core

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?

• A: 10
• B: 5
• C: 1
• D: 0

Minerals have different properties that help scientists identify them. Which is not a property used to identify minerals?

• A: color
• B: hardness
• C: size
• D: luster

True or False? You can identify a mineral by only one property.

• A: True
• B: False

Which rock forms from melted rock - either from magma below Earth's crust of from lava above it?

• A: Sedimentary
• B: Igneous
• C: Metamorphic
• D: Diamond

Metamorphic rocks form deep inside Earth from other types of rocks. Which forces produce metamorphic rocks?

• A: rain and snow
• B: extreme pressures and temperatures
• C: strong winds and earthquakes