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WorksheetsROCKS AND MINERALS
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
What rock comes from volcanoes?
a)
metamorphic rocks
b)
igneous rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
mafic rocks
2.
The streak of a mineral is always the color of the mineral.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A rock made of stuck-together sand is_______________.
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
4.
A mineral’s ability to scratch other objects.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Luster
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
5.
True or False: Minerals are the same color of their streak.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The _________ of a mineral is a physical property that is easy to observe.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Color
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
7.
This is measured on the Mohs Scale.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
8.
This has a definite volume and shape, its particles are tightly packed together and cannot move easily.
a)
Solid
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Density
d)
Streak
9.
This is how a mineral reflects light.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
10.
Which minerals can scratch quartz?
a)
topaz, corundum, diamond
b)
diamond, talc, orthoclase
c)
orthoclase, apatite, flourite
d)
diamond only
11.
The presence of many metamorphic rocks in Virginia tells us that this area:
a)
had limited volcanic activity
b)
went under a lot of heat and pressure
c)
deep ocean venting
d)
massive solar bombardment
12.
What are rocks made up of out of nature?
a)
grass
b)
pebbles
c)
minerals
13.
What is the hardest mineral on the Moh's scale?
a)
copper
b)
apatite
c)
diamond
d)
talc
14.
When rocks are broken and moved by things such as water, this is called...
a)
Heat
b)
Erosion
c)
Metamorphisis
d)
Compaction
15.
Which of these is a characteristic of a mineral?
a)
It is organic
b)
It exists in a liquid state
c)
It is a naturally formed
d)
It has a varying chemical composition
16.
The rock cycle
a)
ends with igneous rock
b)
begins with igneous rocks
c)
ends with metamorphic rocks
d)
has no beginning or end
17.
This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?
a)
Extrusive Igneous Rock
b)
Intrusive Igneous Rock
c)
Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
d)
Biochemical Sedimentary Rock
18.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
19.
What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?
a)
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
b)
Bits of sand and gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.
c)
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
d)
Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
20.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
21.
The ability of a mineral to break with smooth faces is.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
luster
d)
streak
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