Rocks and Minerals

Which statement is true of all rocks?

• all rocks contain fossils

• all rocks have layers

• all rocks are composed of minerals

In which type of rock are fossils generally found?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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Use chart to answer question 3:

David went camping in the Adirondacks, he found a small green rock. The rock made a white streak, and i could be scratched with a penny. What is the name of the rock David found?

• Serpentine

• Garnet

• Pyrite

The diagram shows fossils and the rock layers in which they are found. Which fossil is considered the most recent (newest) in the cross section shown?

• Early Horses

• Dinosaurs

• Trilobites

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Scientists have discovered fossils of the same organisms, living during the same time period, in many different parts of the world. These fossils provide evidence that

• the continents were once joined together

• most life-forms that existed in the past are still present today

• most of the Earth's surface was once covered by molten rock

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Geologists use this term to describe how a rocks or mineral sample reflect light.

• color

• texture

• luster

The property of two minerals is being determined in the diagram. Geologists perform this test to identify a mineral's true color. Which property is being shown by the color of the powder each leaved on the ceramic tile?

• hardness

• streak

• color

Geologists believe the Earth was formed about:

• 5 thousand years ago

• 5 million years ago

• 5 billion years ago

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What caused the formation of mountain ranges and volcanoes on the west coasts of North America and South America?

• erosion by ocean waves

• collision of tectonic plates

• uneven heating of Earth's surface

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What am I?

All metals, all gems, sometimes their crystal shape forms a cube.

• rocks

• minerals

• plates

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