WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
granular
2.
These rocks are formed from accumulated layers of sand and other fragments of material.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
rudimentary
3.
These rocks are formed under the surface of the earth due to intense heat and pressure.
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
solicitous
4.
Rocks are composed of one or more ___
a)
minerals
b)
fragments
c)
phases
d)
deviations
5.
Minerals are a collection of one or more ___ that are stacked in an orderly fashion.
a)
granules
b)
elements
c)
phases
d)
compartments
6.
The orderly stacking of elements in a mineral is its ___
a)
stacking chart
b)
filling order
c)
crystal structure
d)
lattice width
7.
This igneous rock is so full of gas bubbles that it floats on water.
a)
pumice
b)
granite
c)
obsidian
d)
basalt
8.
This volcanic glass cooled so quickly that crystals didn't form.
a)
basalt
b)
granite
c)
obsidian
d)
pumice
9.
Hollow igneous rocks with lots of sparkling crystals inside are called ___
a)
vulcanites
b)
isomers
c)
arch rocks
d)
geodes
10.
This igneous rock is predominantly white, pink, or gray in color.
a)
obsidian
b)
pumice
c)
granite
d)
basalt
11.
The Taj Mahal is entirely clad in this metamorphic rock.
a)
marble
b)
slate
c)
gneiss
d)
quartzite
12.
At what temperature can a diamond vaporize?
a)
400 °C
b)
550 °C
c)
700 °C
d)
850 °C
13.
This fine-grained metamorphic rock was traditionally used to make blackboards.
a)
gneiss
b)
quartzite
c)
marble
d)
slate
14.
This sedimentary rock is composed mainly of skeletal fragments of marine organisms.
a)
coal
b)
shale
c)
limestone
d)
breccia
15.
Chemically identical to table salt, geologists can often identify this mineral by tasting it.
a)
quartz
b)
halite
c)
feldspar
d)
mica
16.
What is the most common type of mineral in the crust of the Earth?
a)
silicates
b)
carbonates
c)
sulfates
d)
oxides
17.
This silicate mineral is often light colored and is used to make window glass.
a)
olivine
b)
quartz
c)
mica
d)
amphibole
18.
A raw material used in glassmaking and ceramics, this silicate is found in many kinds of rocks.
a)
feldspar
b)
quartz
c)
mica
d)
olivine
19.
This flaky silicate mineral is often present as black flecks in granite.
a)
quartz
b)
feldspar
c)
olivine
d)
mica
20.
This carbonate mineral is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks, limestone in particular.
a)
quartz
b)
calcite
c)
feldspar
d)
mica
21.
The mineral is often called "fool's gold" because of its metallic yellow luster.
a)
quartz
b)
pyroxene
c)
amphibole
d)
pyrite
22.
Geologists rank the hardness of minerals, ranging from a value of 1 to 10, using ___
a)
the Mohs scale
b)
the Homes scale
c)
the Ohms scale
d)
the Fische scale
23.
A piece of mineral crystal which is cut and polished to make jewelry is called ___
a)
an ornament
b)
a sparkly
c)
a gemstone
d)
a jewel
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