Exploring Minerals and the Rock Cycle QUIZ

Which of the following is a common property used to identify minerals?

• Color

• Density

• Luster

• All of the above

What is the main difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks?

• Their color

• Their formation process

• Their location

• Their size

Which mineral is commonly used in making glass?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Calcite

• Halite

Which process is responsible for the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Lithification

• Weathering

• Erosion

What is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Streak

• Fracture

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Metallic

Which mineral property is tested by rubbing a mineral on a porcelain plate?

• Luster

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

Which process in the rock cycle involves the breakdown of rocks at Earth’s surface?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Crystallization

Which of the following best describes an intrusive igneous rock?

• Forms from lava cooling quickly on Earth’s surface

• Forms from magma cooling slowly beneath Earth’s surface

• Forms from sediments compacted together

• Forms from heat and pressure on existing rocks

A student finds a rock with visible layers and fossils. Which type of rock is it most likely to be?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic