Minerals and Rocks Quiz

What is a mineral?

• A type of liquid

• An inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition

• A type of gas

• A living organism

How do minerals form from magma?

• By cooling slowly

• By being stretched

• By evaporating water

• By being buried deep down

What are sediments?

• Large rocks

• Gases in the atmosphere

• Small particles from broken down rocks

• Liquid minerals

What type of rock is formed from magma or lava?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Crystal rock

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Intrusive is found underground, extrusive is found above ground

• Intrusive cools slowly, extrusive cools quickly

• Intrusive has small crystals, extrusive has large crystals

• Intrusive cools quickly, extrusive cools slowly

What is magma?

• A type of mineral

• Molten rock under the surface

• Solid rock

• Molten rock above the surface

What happens to rocks when temperature and pressure increase?

• They change to another mineral

• They break apart

• They become sedimentary

• They evaporate

What is sedimentary rock made from?

• Compacted sediments

• Crystals

• Molten lava

• Magma

What is the role of water in the formation of sedimentary rock?

• It creates magma

• It leaves minerals and salts behind

• It breaks down the rock

• It cools the rock

What is a characteristic of sedimentary rock?

• It has large visible crystals

• It is formed from lava

• It has visible layers

• It is always very hard