Unit 6 Lessons 1-3

Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale? 

• Talc
• Calcite
• Quartz
• Diamond

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This rock is formed from lava and you would most likely find it near a volcano.

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

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

• color
• hardness
• size
• luster

How do sedimentary rock form?

• by pressure of layers of sediment
• by heat from volcanos
• by heat and pressure deep underground

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What type of rock is pictured?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

What are the three types of rocks?

• lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary
• igneous, sedimentary, and mineral
• metamorphic, lava, and igneous
• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

What was the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find if the rock contained calcite

• to find the hardness of the mineral

• to find the color

• to find the density

This type of rocks is made up of layers that are cemented together.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

• Talc and Calcite
• Gypsum and Quartz
• Quartz and Feldspar
• Diamond and Talc

A mineral that registers a "1" on the Mohs scale would be very...

• hard.
• soft.