Rocks and Minerals

What mineral can make a scratch on Topaz?

• Feldspar

• Corundum

• Quartz

• Gypsum

Which rock types DO NOT contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Igneous rocks are formed by

• lava

• magma

• volcanoes

1. What will happen if an igneous rock is put under an extreme amount of heat and pressure?

• it will melt into lava
• it will weather and erode
• it will become a metamorphic rock
• it will become a sedimentary 

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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The 2 main processes of metamorphic rock are_____________________.

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

• Melting and cooling

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Which of the following transitions happens in the rock cycle?

• Extreme heat and pressure convert igneous rock to sedimentary rock.

• Weathering and erosion convert metamorphic rocks to sediment

• Melting, cooling, and solidifying converts sedimentary rocks to metamorphic rocks

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation convert Igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Marble

What is the color of a mineral in powdered form?

• Density

• Color

• Streak

• Hardness

Which texture describes an igneous rock with large crystals?

• mafic

• felsic

• fine-grained

• coarse-grained