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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Inorganic, naturally occurring, solid, crystalline structure are all characteristics of
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
minerals
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
igneous rock
2.
Rocks are generally classified into three groups according to their
a)
mineral content
b)
origin
c)
color
d)
size
3.
Igneous rocks are classified into two groups by
a)
their color
b)
their mass
c)
their crystal size
d)
their smell
4.
Which type of sedimentary rock is sandstone?
a)
organic
b)
clastic
c)
chemical
5.
An example of an organic sedimentary rock is
a)
conglomerate
b)
sandstone
c)
quartzite
d)
limestone
6.
Sedimentary rock layers are always deposited
a)
in wavy layers
b)
in horizontal layers
c)
in vertical layers
d)
in diagonal layers
7.
Is this igneous rock fine grained or coarse grained?
a)
fine
b)
coarse
8.
Which mineral group dissolve with acid?
a)
carbonates
b)
oxides
c)
silicates
9.
Which of these is the parent rock to marble?
a)
slate
b)
gneiss
c)
limestone
d)
quartzite
10.
Which type of rock is limestone?
a)
intrusive igneous
b)
foliated metamorphic
c)
organic sedimentary
d)
nonfoliated metamorphic
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