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Rocks & Minerals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name

Class

Date

The color of a mineral's powder is --

streak

luster

hardness

mark

The way that a mineral reflects light is known as --

fluorescence

bioluminescence

luster

brightness

Which processes are involved in the formation of metamorphic rock?

erosion & deposition

compaction & cementation

cooling & crystalization

heat & pressure

Which of the following is not a property of a mineral?

naturally occuring

organic

solid

crystal structure

A rock that contains a useful mineral that can be sold for profit is called a(n) --

gem

stone

ore

vein

Which of the following is not a physical property of gemstones?

hard

glassy luster

metallic luster

colorful

Which large group of rocks is further subdivided into either foliated or unfoliated?

sedimentary

metamorphic

igenous

minerals

Mineral crystals that cool slowly will --

grow large

remain small

evaporate

Formed from the cooling of magma, these rocks have visible crystals...

clastic sedimentary

foliated metamorphic

igneous intrusive

igneous extrusive

10.

Which processes are involved in the formation of sediments?

weathering & erosion

compaction & cementation

cooling & crystalization

heat & pressure

11.

The mineral in the picture has --

fracture

cleavage

metallic luster

magnetism

12.

The mineral in the picture has _____ luster.

metallic

waxy

glassy

dull

13.

According to the Moh's Hardness Scale, _____ will scratch feldspar.

gypsum

fluorite

topaz

calcite

14.

Obsidian is a(n) _____ rock formed from the cooling of lava.

igneous intrusive

igneous extrusive

organic sedimentary

foliated metamorphic

15.

The processes of ______ are necessary for sedimentary rocks to form.

compaction & cementation

heat & pressure

melting & crystallization

16.

The rock pictured is most likely an example of a(n) ________ rock.

igneous intrusive

foliated metamorphic

clastic sedimentary

chemical sedimentary

17.

According to the diagram, which processes lead to the formation of sediments?

compaction & cementation

heat & pressure

cooling & crystalization

weathering & erosion

18.

To complete the diagram, what should be placed at #4?

metamorphic

magma

sedimentary

igneous

19.

What is a method of identification that involves only visual observations of the mineral?

density

luster

melting point

hardness

20.

Coal, an important energy resource, is actually --

an extrusive igneous rock

a clastic sedimentary rock

an organic sedimentary rock

an intrusive igneous rock

21.

Which of the following are properties of a mineral? Choose all that apply.

inorganic

naturally occurring

crystal structure

organic

solid

22.

What are the two classifications of metamorphic rock? Choose TWO!

intrusive

foliated

clastic

nonfoliated

extrusive

23.

Which of the following processes will change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?

erosion and deposition

deformation and deposition

faulting and fracturing

melting and crystalization

24.

Extrusive igneous rocks include all of the following except --

pumice

granite

basalt

scoria

25.

Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

presence of fossils

cleavage planes

lack of banding

metallic luster

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Rocks & Minerals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

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