Module E - Unit 3 - Minerals and Rocks

Which properties describe all matter?

• having volume and charge

• having mass and taking up space

• having atoms and taking up space

• having molecules and temperature

Which of these is a silicate mineral?

• gold

• mica

• halite

• oxygen

Diamond is a valuable mineral that is made up of carbon atoms arranged in a repeating pattern. This repeating pattern gives diamonds their hardness. Which of these characteristics do diamonds share with all minerals?

• extreme hardness

• rarity and high cost

• orderly crystal structure

• made up of carbon atoms

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The drawing below shows the cleavage of four minerals.

A scientist studies a sample of an unknown mineral. She notices that it can form perfect cubes when it breaks. What kind of mineral could this be?

• Calcite

• Fluorite

• Halite

• Muscovite

When a volcano erupts, ash can enter Earth’s atmosphere. Eventually, the ash falls back down to Earth’s surface. Which term describes the falling of volcanic ash to Earth’s surface?

• erosion

• deposition

• subsidence

• weathering

The flow chart below shows how a metamorphic rock can change into a sedimentary rock.

Which term should replace the question mark?

• cooling

• melting

• deposition

• weathering

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A large amount of sediment is deposited on a plain in a short amount of geologic time. Which of the following correctly describes a possible result?

• The crust is uplifted due to groundwater infiltrating the sediment.

• The crust subsides due to the weight of the sediment that accumulates.

• The crust subsides due to the motion of the sediment as it is deposited.

• The crust is uplifted due to the difference in weight between the sediment and bedrock.

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Which of these phrases defines subsidence?

• Earth’s crust rising

• Earth’s crust sinking

• Earth’s crust shifting sideways

• Earth’s crust moving in any direction

Declan observed a rock that he found at the beach. The rock felt hard, it was yellow, and it appeared to be made of layers. Declan concluded that the rock was sedimentary. Which observation best supports this conclusion?

• the yellow color

• the hardness of the rock

• the layers within the rock

• the location where the rock was found

The diagram below shows a river forming a delta as it slows down and enters the sea. As the river slows down, it deposits large amounts of sediment.

Which term describes the rock that will eventually form from the sediment?

• clastic

• organic

• foliated

• extrusive

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