Rocks & Minerals

Why is coal not considered a mineral?

• It is not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

What does the Moh's scale measure?

• Luster 
• Density
• Hardness
• Texture 

Intrusive rock derives from________.

• Above ground 
• Below ground 
• Under water 
• Neither 

Which type of rock is formed from fragments that have been compacted or cemented together?

• Igneous 
• Organic 
• Metamorphic 
• Sedimentary

The breaking down of rocks is associated with_______________

• Erosion 
• Weathering 
• flooding 
• Sediments 

The Earth uses this method to constantly recycle rocks.

• water Cycle 
• Nitrogen Cycle 
• Luster Cycle 
• Rock Cycle 

Extrusive rock is formed__________.

• Below ground 
• Above ground 
• Underwater 
• With color 

What is the softest mineral known as?

• diamond
• talc
• graphite
• Corundum

The color of a minerals powder when it is rubbed against a textile plate is its____________.

• Luster 
• Streak 
• Color 
• Shale 

_________________ is the process that involves the movement of soil and rocks.

• Weathering 
• Erosion 
• Deposition 
• Waves