Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere
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Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Metallic, glassy, earthy, and pearly are words that describe a mineral's _______.
density
luster
hardness
color
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mineral A has a hardness of 5. Mineral B has a hardness of 7. Mineral C can scratch Mineral A, but Mineral C can be scratched by Mineral B. What ranking on the Mohs hardness scale should Mineral C be assigned? Explain.
6
because Mineral C scratched both mineral A and B.
8
because C can scratch A, but B scratches C. So it has to be between Mineral A and B.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the rock most likely form?
It formed from lava that cooled and hardened slowly above Earth's surface.
It formed from magma that cooled and hardened slowly below Earth's surface.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A rock sample contains tiny pieces of other rocks that are cemented together.
Is it an igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock?
Explain your answer.
Igneous, because it is a type of rock that is formed from sediment that is cemented together.
Sedimentary, because it is a type of rock that is formed from sediment that is cemented together.
Metamorphic, because it is a type of rock that is formed from sediment that is cemented together.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This rock is formed by erosion (continuously broken down into small fragments) and then is compressed and cemented together.
Inorganic
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which rock family is composed of rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Lunar
Igneous
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is measured on the Mohs Scale.
Cleavage
Density
Hardness
Luster
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