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ROCK AND MINERAL REVIEW

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This image represents a very serious issue in Sierra Leone. What issues are true about blood diamonds?
a)
Diamonds are used by rebels to fund their war
b)
People get their hands cut off so they can't vote corrupt government out
c)
Strong Healthy men are made into slaves to dig for the diamonds
d)
All of the above
2.
This image represents a very serious issue in Sierra Leone. What is the message this image sends?
a)
Diamonds are conflict free
b)
Diamonds are forever
c)
Blood diamond conflict
d)
Blood diamonds are red
3.
We can run tests on minerals to determine their unique properties. One of the tests is to see how hard it is. We use what method to determine this?
a)
Molic Hardness Scale
b)
Larkin Hardness Scale
c)
Mendels Hardness Scale
d)
Mohs Hardness Scale
4.
If you had this mineral and wanted to determine it's name, you could run the following tests on it to determine it's properties.
a)
Specific gravity
b)
Size
c)
Streak
d)
Both A &C
5.
This rock was formed by lava, which means it is an igneous rock. Which type of igneous rock is this based on it's large chunk appearance?
a)
Intrusive
b)
Extrusive
c)
Bytrusive
d)
Midtrusive
6.
A volcano erupted, causing lava to flow onto the surface of the Earth. As the lava cooled quickly this rock was formed. What type of igneous rock is this?
a)
intrusive
b)
extrusive
c)
bystrusive
d)
tritrusive
7.
Based on the appearance of this rock which has small particles, it is most likely what type of rock?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Intrusive
d)
Sedimentary
8.
This rock was once  a different type of rock, but through pressure and heat it has become this type of layered looking rock.
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Intrusive
9.
What order is correct?
a)
Minerals make up crystals, crystals make up rocks
b)
rocks make up minerals, minerals make up crystals
c)
Crystals make up minerals, minerals make up rocks
d)
crystals make up rocks, rocks make up minerals
10.
These rocks were formed by weathering, water, and erosion. They are which type of rock?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Intrusive
11.
These sedimentary rocks were formed by weathering and erosion. What are the 3 types of sedimentary rocks?
a)
elastic, bioganic, classic
b)
clastic, chemical , organic
c)
glastic, inorganic, chemical
d)
none of the above
12.
These rocks has been in the water and scraping against each other as waves have gone in and out. This type of weathering has resulted in what type of rock?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Organic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Igneous
13.
Rocks constantly change from one form to the next. This process is called what?
a)
The igneous cycle
b)
The rock cycle
c)
The metamorphic cycle
d)
The inorganic cycle
14.
A diamond is formed deep in the earth by high temperatures and pressure. If I were  to examine the molecules of a diamond, I would notice they were molecules of what element?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Calcite
c)
Carbon
d)
Nickle
15.
If you saw the definition stating that something was naturally occuring, inorganic, solid, has chemical composition and has crystal structure you would say that that definition defines which of the following?
a)
Mineral
b)
Crystal
c)
Rock
d)
none of th above
16.
If you were a diamond where would you be formed and or found?
a)
inside a volcanic pipe
b)
in Africa
c)
deep within the Earth
d)
all of the above
17.
Looking at the appearance of these rocks which are coarse grained, glassy, and airy, which type of rock are you looking at?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Clastic
d)
Igneous
18.
Most diamonds are used for what purposes?
a)
jewelry
b)
industrial uses
c)
saw blades
d)
both B & C
19.
This type of rock was once another type of rock. It is called what?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Inorganic
d)
Sedimentary
20.
When you go to purchase a diamond you should know the following?
a)
cut and carat
b)
color
c)
clarity
d)
all of the above
21.
This rock has a chunky crystal appearance, it was formed inside the Earth by slowly cooling magma. What is the name of this rock?
a)
Talk
b)
Granite
c)
Obsidian
d)
Sandstone
22.
These rocks may have small particles, smooth, and may contain fossils. Which type of rocks are these?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Chemical
d)
Sedimentary
23.
This image represents what process?
a)
Meta formation
b)
The rock agrigation
c)
Metamorphism
d)
The rock cycle
24.
This rock is formed from lava cooling fast. It is called what?
a)
Granite
b)
Obsidian
c)
Gneiss
d)
Slate
25.
This layered metamorphic rock is called what?
a)
Talk
b)
Granite
c)
Slate
d)
Obsidian
26.
This yellow mineral with a strong odor is called what?
a)
Slate
b)
Graphite
c)
Gneiss
d)
Sulphur
27.
This layered Metamorphic rock is called what?
a)
Slate
b)
Sulphur
c)
Gneiss
d)
Rhyolite
28.
This pinkish, light airy rock is formed by magma forming an Igneous rock , what is it's name?
a)
Talk
b)
Slate
c)
Sulphur
d)
Rhyolite
29.
This grainy Sedimentary rock is called what?
a)
Talk
b)
Sulphur
c)
Sandstone
d)
Graphite
30.
When I look at the ingredients in baby powder and makeup, I notice this soft minerals name on the list. It is called what?
a)
Talc
b)
Graphite
c)
Slate
d)
Sandstone
31.
When you use a golf club, a hockey stick, or a pencil, you are using a product that contains this metallic mineral. What is it's name?
a)
Sulphur
b)
Talc
c)
Graphite
d)
Pyrite
32.
Many miners were fooled by this rock, and thought they had struck it rich. It is called what?
a)
Pyrite
b)
Graphite
c)
Slate
d)
Rhyolite
33.
This metallic, high specific gravity mineral has very cubic cleavage. It is called what?
a)
Gypsum
b)
Talk
c)
Galena
d)
Sulphur
34.
This clear cubic mineral tests positive and effervesces and fizzes in HCl which is Hydrochloric acid. This mineral is called?
a)
Calcite
b)
Halite
c)
Talc
d)
Pyrite
35.
This thin, sheety mineral cleaves in flat planes. It is used as a fire retardant. It is called what?
a)
Granite
b)
Sulphur
c)
Talc
d)
Biotite Mica
36.
You brush your teeth with this mineral , hopefully, every morning, what is it called?
a)
Flourite
b)
Biotite Mica
c)
Gypsum
d)
Sulphur
37.
When you go to McDonalds and order french fries, they put a lot of this mineral on them. What mineral is this?
a)
Biotite Mica
b)
Calcite
c)
Halite
d)
Gold