Geology Quiz

What is the only type of rock that can float on water?

• Granite

• Pumice

• Basalt

• Limestone

What is the softest mineral?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Diamond

• Feldspar

If you break open a geode, what will you find inside?

• Sand

• Crystals

• Water

• Fossils

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock?

• Coal

• Sandstone

• Basalt

• Shale

How many types of minerals have scientists identified?

• 100

• 500

• 1,000

• More than 3,000

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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Gold

• Diamond

• Quartz

• Obsidian

Where and when was the largest gold nugget found?

• Australia, 1869

• Canada, 1905

• United States, 1849

• South Africa, 1930

Which of these is an igneous rock?

• Quartz

• Marble

• Slate

• Coal

Which rock is used to make sidewalk chalk?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Obsidian

What happens when two or more minerals combine?

• A crystal is formed

• A rock is formed

• The minerals dissolve

• They become a fossil

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