Unit #2 Earth Science Rocks and Minerals

Metamorphic rocks are existing rocks that have been changed into new rocks by _____.

• heat
• time
• pressure
• All of the above

The continuous series of change that rocks undergo is known as the _____.

• rock cycle
• water cycle
• hibernation
• metamorphosis

True or False:
The cleavage of a mineral is the way the mineral shines or reflects light.

• True
• False

What type of rock would you most likely find a fossil inside of?

• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic
• diamond

True or False:
Sedimentary rock mostly form under water.

• true
• false

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

What would you use to determine the hardness of a mineral?

• color tiles
• streak test
• scratch glass
• weight scale

What type of rock is formed when an existing rock has been changed into a new rock?

• sedimentary
• igneous
• minerals
• metamorphic

True or False:
A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.

• True
• False