Minerals and Rock Cycle Vocab Quiz

What is the property of a mineral that describes how it breaks apart along smooth surfaces?

• Erosion

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Hardness

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• Mineral

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

What is the process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down?

• Streak

• Erosion

• Cleavage

• Weathering

Which property of a mineral describes how it appears when it reflects light?

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from one place to another.

• Deposition

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Sedimentation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which property of a mineral describes how easily it can be scratched?

• Luster
• Cleavage
• Hardness
• Color

Which type of rock is formed over time from existing rock due to extreme pressure and/or heat?

• Igneous rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Lava rock

What is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure.

• Crystal
• Metal
• Rock
• Mineral

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which type of rock is formed from layers of sediment and may contain fossils.

• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Lava rock

Which property of a mineral is the color of the mineral's powder. It is seen when the mineral is rubbed on a streak plate.

• Luster
• Hardness
• Cleavage
• Streak