What is a mineral?
Rocks and Minerals

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered internal structure
Any substance that is found in the ground, including liquids and gases
A synthetic material created in laboratories for industrial use
Any organic substance that forms from living organisms
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following mineral characteristics is not always reliable when identifying a mineral?
Luster
Streak
Color
Hardness
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes Mohs scale?
A scale that measures the weight of minerals from lightest to heaviest
A scale that ranks minerals based on their resistance to scratching from softest to hardest
A scale that measures the temperature at which minerals melt
A scale that classifies minerals by their color and luster
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are rocks related to minerals?
Rocks are unrelated to minerals.
Rocks are needed to form minerals.
Rocks are building blocks of minerals.
Minerals and rocks are the same.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do igneous rocks are formed?
By the accumulation and cementation of sediments over time.
By the evaporation of water leaving mineral deposits behind.
By the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure without melting.
By the cooling and solidification of molten rock called magma or lava.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
By the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of weathered rock fragments and sediments.
By the crystallization of minerals directly from seawater.
By intense heat and pressure altering existing rocks deep within the Earth.
By cooling and solidification of molten magma.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do metamorphic rocks form?
By the accumulation and compaction of sediments over time
By the alteration of existing rocks through heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids without melting
By cooling and solidification of molten magma at the Earth's surface
By the rapid cooling of lava during volcanic eruptions
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