Rocks and Minerals

A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 

• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous Rock
• Mineral
• Sediment

When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.

• lava
• magma
• extrusive
• liquid goo

What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?

• minerals
• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic

Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.

• diamonds
• minerals
• fossils
• dirt

Which of the following is a type of rock?

• igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• All of the above

A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.

• mineral
• rock
• fossil
• soil

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

• Pressure
• Heat 
• Heat and Pressure
• Weathering

This rock used to be the bottom of an ocean millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

If I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?

• Color
• Weight
• Hardness
• Luster