Rocks and Minerals

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1
• 5
• 8
• 10

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Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

• hardness

• size

• luster

• color

If you were to classify minerals by hardness, whichof the following would be the hardest?

• 1

• 10

• 4.5

• 7

What are the three types of rocks?

• Mica, Sedimentary, Igneous

• Volcanic, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Granite, Crystal, Igneous

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

Which type of rock is formed inside the Earth, by extreme temperature and pressure?

• Volcanic

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

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Which of the following is the hardest naturally occurring mineral?

• Diamond

• Quartz

• Talc

• Topaz

Which type of rock can be formed through the process of erosion?

• Volcanic

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

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Which type of rock forms when other rocks melt, cool, and harden?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

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Tiny pieces that break off of rocks are called ___________.

• erosion

• magma

• sediment

Which type of rock would you most likely find near a volcano?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic