Identifying a Rock vs Mineral Quick Check
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between a rock and a mineral?
Rocks are made of minerals, while minerals are made of elements.
Minerals are made of rocks, while rocks are made of elements.
Rocks are organic, while minerals are inorganic.
Minerals are organic, while rocks are inorganic.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which characteristic is most useful in identifying a mineral?
Color
Hardness
Size
Weight
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You find a rock sample that has layers and contains fossils. How would you classify this rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A mineral sample scratches glass but not a steel file. What can you infer about its hardness on the Mohs scale?
Less than 5
Between 5 and 6
Between 6 and 7
Greater than 7
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a key characteristic of igneous rocks?
They have a glassy texture.
They contain fossils.
They have a foliated structure.
They are formed by the cooling of magma or lava.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would you classify a rock that has been changed by heat and pressure?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which property would you use to distinguish between quartz and calcite?
Color
Hardness
Streak
Luster
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