Rocks and Minerals

Inorganic, solid materials found in nature are called ___.

• minerals
• carbons
• matter
• lattices

Two or more minerals generally go to make up a(n) ___.

• diamond
• rock
• fluid
• element

Solid materials whose atoms have an orderly, repeating, pattern are called ___.

• rocks
• elements
• crystals
• lava

Minerals that split into pieces with smooth planes are said to have ___.

• cleavage
• breakability
• mass
• value

Minerals that break apart in jagged ways are said to have ____.

• cleavage
• fracture
• mass
• breakability

If you want to find out what type of mineral a sample is, scrape it across a ___.

• rock
• streak plate
• litmus paper
• board

Melted rock flowing underground.

• lava
• magma
• intrustive rock
• extrusive rock

Melted rock flowing on the Earth's surface.

• lava
• magma
• intrusive rock
• extrusive rock

Forms when melted rock cools on Earth's surface.

• fissure
• intrusive rock
• extrusive rock
• magma

Forms when melted rock cools below Earth's surface.

• lava
• magma
• intrusive rock
• extrusive rock