Geology Quiz

What is a geode?

• A type of fossil

• A rounded, hollow rock lined with mineral crystals

• A volcanic rock

• A type of sedimentary rock

What is the process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure?

• Crystallization

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

How do minerals form from magma and lava?

• By cooling and hardening

• By melting and evaporating

• By mixing with air

• By dissolving in water

What happens when elements and compounds dissolved in water leave a solution?

• They evaporate

• Crystallization occurs

• They melt

• They turn into gas

What are the two ways minerals can form?

• Evaporation and cooling magma

• Freezing and melting

• Condensation and precipitation

• Erosion and deposition

What is a common form that minerals take when pure metals crystallize from hot water solutions underground?

• Veins

• Crystals

• Pebbles

• Sand

What is a gemstone?

• A soft, dull mineral

• A hard, colorful mineral with a brilliant or glassy luster

• A type of metal used in construction

• A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral

What are minerals a source of?

• Vegetables

• Metals such as aluminum, iron, copper, or silver

• Plastic materials

• Wood products

What is an ore?

• A type of gemstone

• A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at profit

• A type of plant used in medicine

• A soft mineral used in jewelry

What is the first step in producing metal from a mineral?

• Smelting the rock

• Mining the ore deposits

• Locating rocks containing minerals through prospecting

• Refining the metal