Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

Igneous means _______________.

• from lava

• from fire

• from rock

• from sediments

Which of the following is NOT a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

• luster
• color
• weight
• hardness

What is a natural, nonliving, solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.

• mineral

• rock

• fossil

• soil

What do we call the scientist who studies rocks?

• geologist
• rock scientist
• rockologist
• mineralogist

What property of rock is being observed when looking for whether it is shiny?

• luster

• hardness

• streak

• color

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

• pressure

• heat

• heat and pressure

• weathering

What are the three types of rocks?

• Magma, lava and crust

• Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic

• Igneous and Sedimentary

• Metamorphic and Igneous

Sediments are

• bits of shells

• bits of mud, sand and shells

• bits of sand

• bits of mud

Which of the following is NOT a use for rocks in everyday life?

• building materials

• jewlery

• construction

• carpet

What are sedimentary rocks composed of?

• sediments

• ice

• fire

• only sand