Minerals, Rocks, Fossils Review 2

1. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite * chemical composition is referring to a

• mineral

• rock

• gemstone

• fossil

2. Based on your knowledge of the Mohs Hardness Scale, which mineral would scratch quartz?

• Topaz, Corundum, Diamond

• Topaz, Diamond, Fluorite

• Corundum, Diamond, Talc

• Fluorite, Apatite, Feldspar

3. Generally, a rock is made up of

• large crystals

• a mixture of minerals and other materials

• small crystals

• only organic material

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

4. Which statement is true?

• Rocks are made up of minerals.

• Minerals are made up of rocks.

• There is no relationship between rocks and minerals.

• Rocks and minerals are only found in Earth's crust.

5. The rock cycle

• ends with igneous rock

• begins with igneous rock

• ends with metamorphic rock

• has no beginning or end

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

6. Which process can metamorphosize rocks?

• a magma intrusion

• plate tectonics

• mountain formation

• All of the processes listed can create metamorphic rocks.

7. Rocks are classified into the three main groups

• how large the rock is (size)

• by the origin (formation) of the rock

• by the color of the rock

• by where the rock was found (location)

8. Christine conducted a field investigation and discovered quartz is found in many different kinds of rock, including granite, gneiss, and sandstone. Based on this information, what could she conclude about quartz?

• Quartz is a mineral

• Quartz is an igneous rock

• Quartz is a sedimentary rock

• Quartz is a metamorphic rock

9. The series of processes on and beneath Earth's surface that slowly change rocks from one kind to another is called:

• Weathering

• The Rock Cycle

• Erosion

• The Water Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

10. Hardened rock that forms from the cooling of magma below the surface or lava at the surface is called:

• lava

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rocks