Rocks and Minerals Exploration Quiz

What is the hardest mineral known?

• Quartz

• Diamond

• Talc

• Gold

What type of rock is formed from magma that cools and solidifies?

• Mineral

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Which rock is known for being formed from the remains of plants and animals?

• Granite

• Marble

• Basalt

• Coal

Which type of rock is formed by the transformation of another rock under great pressure or heat?

• Mineral

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which rock is used in construction for making roofs, columns, and bricks?

• Granite

• Slate

• All of the above

• Clay

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• Quartz

• Gold

• Diamond

• Talc

What property of minerals describes their ability to reflect light?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Shape

• Color

Which mineral is used to smooth out walls before painting?

• Gypsum

• Calcite

• Talc

• Magnetite