Rocks and Minerals Test Review

What are some types of igneous rocks?

Answer explanation

Obsidian, Rhyolite, Pumice, Scoria

What are some types of sedimentary rocks?

Answer explanation

Breccia, Shale, Sandstone, Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are some types of metamorphic rocks?

Answer explanation

Marble, gneiss, slate, schist

What is the relationship between minerals and rocks?

• Rocks dissolve into minerals
• Minerals combine to form rocks
• Minerals are newly formed while rocks are very old
• The two are unrelated

In order to be classified as a mineral, a substance must have which of the following characteristics? (Choose ALL that apply)

• solid
• inorganic
• naturally occurring
• orderly arrangement of atoms
• definite chemical composition

What can you infer about graphite from the fact that you can scratch it with just your fingernail?

• It's not very lustrous
• It's not very hard
• Its streak is black-colored
• It has fracture

What characteristic of a mineral demonstrates that it possesses cleavage?

• Its ability to glow under ultraviolet light

• The presence of a metallic luster

• Smooth, flat surfaces where it breaks

• Bubbling when exposed to vinegar

Why do you need to run several tests before you can identify a mineral with 100 percent certainty?

• Minerals all have the same chemical structure
• Many minerals share physical properties in common
• Minerals' physical properties can change very quickly
• A mineral can only be subjected to a few tests before it degrades

Which of the following properties or characteristics is that of a ROCK but NOT of a mineral?

• naturally occurring
• found throughout the world
• non-living
• may contain fossils

Select ALL of the following that ARE classified as rocks:

• a gravestone
• granite countertop
• coal
• coral
• brick