Rocks, Minerals, & Mining Quiz

Rocks, Minerals, & Mining Quiz

11th Grade

27 Qs

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Rocks, Minerals, & Mining Quiz

Rocks, Minerals, & Mining Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ETS1-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-2

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Standards-aligned

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27 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 6 physical properties used to identify minerals?

density, volume, mass, length, width, height
taste, sound, flexibility, transparency, conductivity, magnetism
color, luster, hardness, cleavage, fracture, and specific gravity
shape, size, weight, texture, temperature, smell

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the size of a mineral crystal tell you about the magma from which it was formed?

It can indicate the cooling rate of the magma.
It can indicate the age of the magma.
It can indicate the density of the magma.
It can indicate the color of the magma.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are minerals used?

Minerals are used in industries, construction, technology, and daily life.
Minerals have no practical use in modern society
Minerals are only used for scientific research
Minerals are only used for decoration purposes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are characteristics that every mineral must have?

solid under normal conditions
organic
naturally occurring
a fixed chemical formula

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mineral is described as being metallic and another is described as dull. What property is this?

luster
color
hardness
streak
density

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mohs scale shows the range of which mineral property?

hardness
color
luster
streak
density

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer of rock in this image was most recently deposited?

A
B
C
D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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