Final Test Study Guide

Imagine Daniel, Arjun, and Nora are geologists on an adventure. They use the mineral content of rocks to:

• classify them

• determine their weight

• melt them

• find them in the environment

Hey rock detectives! Daniel, Aria, and Zoe are on a quest to identify rocks. Can you help them figure out which TWO of these are classified as metamorphic rocks?

• Granite

• Coal

• Gneiss

• Basalt

• Slate

Hey rock enthusiasts! Grace, Benjamin, and Jackson are exploring a cave and need your help. Select three ways that rocks are classified to assist them in their adventure.

• by their size

• by their texture

• by their weight

• by their mineral content

• by their formation

Hey there, rock detectives! Maya, Benjamin, and Emma are on a quest to identify mysterious minerals. Can you help them by picking three characteristics of minerals that are crucial for identification?

• shape

• color

• streak

• size

• texture

Imagine you're on a thrilling expedition with Ava and Liam, and you stumble upon some ancient woolly mammoth fossils! Which type of rock are you most likely examining?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• minerals

Ethan, Abigail, and Scarlett are studying geology and came across an interesting diagram. They're curious: Which type of geological event is most likely depicted in this diagram?

• the compacting of layers by high pressure and heat that leads to metamorphic rock

• the cementing of layers of sediment particles that leads to sedimentary rock

• the melting of sediment particles that leads to igneous rock

• the hardening of liquid magma that leads to igneous rock

Harper, Anika, and Zoe are on a treasure hunt to understand Earth's materials! They wonder: How are elements, rocks, and minerals related?

• Minerals are made of rocks, and rocks are made of elements.

• Rocks are made of minerals, and minerals are made of elements.

• Elements are made of rocks and rocks are made of minerals.

• Minerals are made of elements and elements are made of rocks.

Hey there, rock enthusiasts! Noah, Arjun, and Lily are debating about rocks in their geology class. They're stuck on granite. Can you help them figure out what type of rock granite is?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• marble

While exploring the rugged terrains, Charlotte, a curious geologist, stumbles upon a mysterious rock. This intriguing rock is partially white and surprisingly, it can scratch Gypsum! Which mineral could this rock most likely be?

• Apatite

• Asbestos

• Talc

• Topaz

Ethan and Elijah are on a science adventure with Lana, examining shiny minerals under a bright light to see how much they sparkle. What exactly are they measuring?

• color

• streak

• luster

• hardness