Minerals, Rocks, Planet Earth Review

Density =

• v/m

• m/v

• m-v

• v-m

A rock that has a volume of 5mL and mass of 10 grams. What's the density?

• 5 g/mL

• 15 g/mL

• 50 g/mL

• 2 g/mL

What two pieces of equipment do you need to measure density?

• graduated cylinder & beaker

• graduated cylinder & triple beam balance

• triple beam balance & thermometer

• graduated cylinder & petri dish

A rock found near a volcano is most likely...

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• funny rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock forms from extreme pressure and heat under earth's surface?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

What rock is formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments?

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The movement of sediment from one place to another by water, wind or ice is called...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

One is most likely to find a fossil in this type of rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• fish rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The scale to measure the hardness of a mineral is called the ...

• streak test

• mohs scale

• digital scale

Nick scrapes a mineral sample against a tile. What is he trying to figure out?

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

• streak