Rocks & Soil Test Review

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all minerals MUST have?

• Naturally Occurring

• Organic

• Solid

• Definite Chemical Composition

Which characteristic of a mineral is the most easily observed but the least reliable?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Color

• Streak

Which mineral property is determined by rubbing it on a rough surface?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Color

• Luster

Which of the following would be found in a quarry?

• Gold

• Sand

• Iron

• Copper

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

You found a glassy mineral with NO visible crystals in it. What can you tell about the formation of this mineral?

• It was formed by slowly cooling magma

• It was formed by fast cooling magma

What process needs to occur to turn magma into igenous rock?

• Exposure & Weathering

• Lithification

• Crystallization

• Heat + Pressure

What process needs to occur to turn any rock into soil?

• Exposure & Weathering

• Lithification

• Crystallization

• Heat + Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process uses compaction and cementation to make sedimentary rock?

• Exposure & Weathering

• Lithification

• Crystallization

• Heat + Pressure

What type of igneous rock is this?

• Mafic

• Magmatic

• Felsic

What type of igneous rock is this?

• Coarse-Grained

• Fine-Grained

• Medium-Grained