Rock Sample Analysis Quiz part2

What type of rock did Dr. Mindy Phracsure find?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Volcanic

Which of the following is NOT a cause of metamorphism?

• Heat

• Pressure

• Melting

• Erosion

What does limestone change into during metamorphism?

• Slate

• Gneiss

• Marble

• Quartzite

Which metamorphic rock is used for buildings and monuments?

• Slate

• Marble

• Gneiss

• Quartzite

In contact metamorphism, liquid rock comes into contact with what?

• Water

• Air

• Heat

• Ice

What is the primary composition of the layer labeled "Silica"?

• Silicon Dioxide

• Calcium Carbonate

• Iron Oxide

• Magnesium Silicate

What is the measure of a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

• Hardness

• Density

• Luster

• Color

What is the hardness of quartz on the Mohs scale?

• 7

• 3

• 5

• 9

Which property is tested by observing the way a mineral reflects light?

• Streak

• Luster

• Magnetism

• Taste

Which mineral is part of the felsic rock type?

• Olivine

• Pyroxene

• Quartz

• Amphibole