Minerals Quiz

What is a mineral?

• A liquid substance made of compounds

• A solid material found in nature that has a definite crystal structure.

• A gaseous element found in nature

• A synthetic material created in laboratories

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

• Inorganic

• Liquid

• Definite crystal structure

• Found in nature

Which property of a mineral refers to its resistance to being scratched?

• Color

  Fracture

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

  Cleavage

What type of sedimentary rock is formed by pebbles and sediments compacted and cemented together?

• Organic

• Chemical

• Clastic

• Metamorphic

What type of rock is made from dissolved minerals out of a solution?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Chemical

• Sedimentary

What type of rock is made from dead plant matter and animal remains?

• Igneous

• Organic

• Metamorphic

• Chemical

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Intrusive rocks form from lava cooling outside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form from magma cooling inside the Earth.

• Intrusive rocks form from magma cooling inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form from lava cooling outside the Earth.

• Both intrusive and extrusive rocks form from magma cooling inside the Earth.

• Both intrusive and extrusive rocks form from lava cooling outside the Earth.

What does high silica content in rocks indicate?

• High amount of D.A.N (Quartz, Mica, and Feldspar) and light color.

• Low amount of D.A.N (Quartz, Mica, and Feldspar) and dark color.

• High amount of D.A.N (Quartz, Mica, and Feldspar) and dark color.

• Low amount of D.A.N (Quartz, Mica, and Feldspar) and light color.

How are rocks different from minerals?

• Rocks are made of minerals, and minerals have 5 specific characteristics.

• Minerals are made of rocks, and rocks have 5 specific characteristics.

• Rocks and minerals are the same, with no specific characteristics.

• Rocks have 5 specific characteristics, and minerals are made of rocks.

What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rock?

• Foliated rocks form under high pressure, non-foliated under high heat.

• Foliated rocks form under high heat, non-foliated under high pressure.

• Foliated rocks are formed from lava, non-foliated from magma.

• Foliated rocks are always darker than non-foliated rocks.