Types of Rocks and Minerals

How many types of rocks are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

• Igneous

• Sub-mineral

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Two of these are not ways to identify minerals. Choose both:

• Shine

• Luster

• Hardness

• Streak

• Sharpness

Can an Igneous rock turn into a Sedimentary rock?

• Yes, but slowly

• Yes, and it happens quickly

• No, but it does come close

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When rock cools too fast to form crystals it is called:

• deformed mineral

• molten rock

• volcanic glass

What two elements do all silicates have? Choose two:

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Cobalt

• Carbon

Which of these are not rock-forming minerals?

Choose two:

• Anti-silicates

• Silicates

• Sub-silicates

• Non-silicates

Which of these is not a part of the mineral definition?

• Naturally occurring

• Crystalline structure

• Small size

• Solid

Coal is not a mineral because:

• All of the below

• Has no definite chemical composition

• It doesn't occur natually

• The rock is made of dead organisms, making it organic

The International Date Line is located at _____ degrees.

• 180

• 360

• 90

• 0