Rocks and Minerals Test

List the layers of Earth from warmest to coolest.

• Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust
• Outer core, Inner Core, Mantle, Crust
• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
• Mantle, Inner core, Outer Core, Crust

The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a

• Rock
• Luster
• Crystal
• Streak

What type of rock is this picture representing?

• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Mineral

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is very hot, and lava is cool.
• Magma is cool, and lava is very hot.
• Magma is molten rock on the earth’s surface, and lava is molten rock within the Earth.
• Magma is molten rock within the earth, and lava is molten rock on the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is false?

• The crust is made up of two parts: Oceanic crust and Continental crust.
• The inner core is made of iron and nickel and has a liquid state.
• The outer core has a liquid state.
• Convection currents occur in the mantle.

Which type of rock is pictured?

• Metamorphic
• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Mineral

Camilo and his parents travel to Yellowstone National Park for a vacation. They read that below Yellowstone National Park lies a supervolcano that is responsible for small earthquakes and hotspot activity in the area. Volcanoes extend so deep below Earth’s surface that they reach down to the next layer. Which is the second layer of Earth?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

Benny uses a compass to navigate his way through the woods when he is camping. The needle on the compass reacts to Earth’s magnetic field by always pointing north. Which part of Earth is responsible for creating its magnetic field?

• Outer Core
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Crust

A geologist is comparing the properties of different minerals. He rubs each one on a piece of white tile and observes the color of the powder that is left behind. What type of test did he perform?

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster
• Streak

Stephan’s mother is a mineralogist, and sometimes she brings home samples to study. Stephan observes and compares these minerals. He knows minerals form in several ways. He is especially interested in the minerals that form from volcanic activity and the kinds of crystals they form. What determines crystal size in minerals formed by lava or magma?

• the kind of mineral that formed
• the amount of material available
• the rate at which the minerals cooled
• the materials in the lava or magma