Unit 8: Rocks & Minerals Study Guide

Lily and her friends are on a geological excursion. They are learning about the structure of the Earth. What are the layers of the Earth called?

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

The deeper Sophia and Aria descended into the Earth's interior during their geological expedition, the greater the _______ was.

• pressure

• temperature

• density

• gravity

Which of the following is NOT a process that sets convection currents in motion?

• Heating and cooling of the fluid

• Changes in the density of a fluid

• Force of gravity

• Magnetic fields

Mia is studying minerals in her geology class. She needs to identify the 5 characteristics of minerals. Which of the following are the 5 characteristics she should focus on?

• Color, Streak, Hardness, Luster, Cleavage

• Color, Streak, Hardness, Luster, Conductivity

• Color, Streak, Hardness, Luster, Magnetism

• Color, Streak, Hardness, Luster, Density

Luna and James are studying geology and learn that minerals are of natural origin and are formed by _______.

• natural processes

• artificial synthesis

• human intervention

• chemical reactions in laboratories

Daniel is an aspiring geologist and is learning to identify minerals. He knows that geologists use various properties to identify and describe minerals. Which property is NOT used by geologists to identify and describe minerals?

• Streak

• Color

• Luster

• Weight

During a geology class, Anika and Jackson were asked to identify the 3 main types of rocks. They learned that these are:

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Fossils

• Igneous, Metamorphic, and Fossils

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Fossils

During a science class, Kai and Abigail learned that the heat from the core and mantle drives _______.

• convection currents

• ocean tides

• solar flares

• wind patterns

Emma is collecting samples for her science project. She needs to identify which of the following samples is a characteristic of minerals. Which one should she choose?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Grace and Liam are in a science class learning about minerals. Their teacher asks them: Geologists use certain properties to identify and describe minerals. Which of the following is NOT one of those properties?

• Color

• Hardness

• Taste

• Luster