Rocks and Minerals Test

What type of rock can be formed through volcanoes and magma?

• Volcanic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

True or False: A rock goes through a process called the rock cycle, in which it changes from one type of rock to another type over time.

• True

• False

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

• Minerals are prettier.

• Rocks are made of minerals.

• Minerals have more uses.

• Rocks are found underground.

Based on the MOH's hardness scale, if you were to classify minerals by hardness, which of the following would be the hardest?

• 1

• 10

• 4.5

• 7

Which type of rock can be formed through the process of weather, erosion, and sediment of other things?

• Volcanic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which of the following might be made from rocks or minerals?

• Cat Litter

• Houses

• Medicine

• Food

• All of the Above

What are the three types of rocks?

• Mica, Sedimentary, Igneous

• Volcanic, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Granite, Crystal, Igneous

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Cleavage/Fracture

• Shape

Which of the following is the hardest naturally occurring mineral?

• Diamond

• Talc

• Quartz

• Topaz

Which type of rock is formed by changes over time with heat and pressure?

• Volcanic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic