Understanding Rocks and Minerals

What are the three primary types of rocks mentioned in the passage?

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• Igneous, sedimentary, and volcanic

• Sedimentary, metamorphic, and volcanic

• Igneous, volcanic, and metamorphic

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What property of minerals is measured by the Mohs scale?

• Hardness

• Color

• Luster

• Cleavage

Which mineral is known for leaving a reddish streak despite its metallic appearance?

• Hematite

• Quartz

• Mica

• Diamond

What is the term for how a mineral breaks along specific planes?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Luster

• Hardness