Rocks and Minerals

Metamorphic rock is changed into sediments when it is

• erosion

• weathered

• watered

• rainy

The continuous change that rocks undergo is called ______.

• the water cycle

• the color cycle

• the rock cycle

• the mineral cycle

What is the outer most layer of the Earth?

• outer core

• inner core

• mantle

• crust

A diamond is the hardest mineral.

True or False

• True

• False

The property of luster is how a mineral ______.

• looks

• scratches

• shines

• feels

Limestone is made from

• rocks

• the remains of ocean animals

• cookies

• trees

Minerals are fouond in what layer of the Earth?

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

When molten rock cools and hardens it becomes what type of rock?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• crystal

What property is determined by whether a mineral can be scratched by an object such as a steel nail?

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

What type of rock is limestone?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic

• diamond