WorksheetsEnd of Mission 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these correctly defines a "property" of a mineral?
a)
something all minerals have in common
b)
something that is unique or special about a mineral
c)
something the mineral owns
2.
Which of these correctly defines a "characteristic" of a mineral?
a)
something all minerals have in common
b)
something that is unique or special about a mineral
c)
whether or not the mineral is kind to others
3.
Which of these was used in our mineral identification lab?
a)
mineral formation
b)
mineral characteristics
c)
mineral properties
d)
mineral location
4.
Which of these is NOT an example of a property of mineral?
a)
cleavage
b)
color
c)
hardness
d)
solid
5.
How is igneous rock formed?
a)
the cooling of molten rock
b)
the compaction of pieces of rocks and minerals along with the remains of plants and animals
c)
pre-existing rock being introduced to extreme heat and pressure
6.
How is metamorphic rock formed?
a)
the cooling of molten rock
b)
the compaction of pieces of rocks and minerals along with the remains of plants and animals
c)
pre-existing rock being introduced to extreme heat and pressure
7.
How is sedimentary rock formed?
a)
the cooling of molten rock
b)
the compaction of pieces of rocks and minerals along with the remains of plants and animals
c)
pre-existing rock being introduced to extreme heat and pressure
8.
Which of these is included in the definition of geology?
a)
study of rocks and minerals
b)
learning about Earth's past
c)
predicting Earth's future
d)
all of the above
9.
Which describes mechanical (physical) weathering?
a)
weathering that breaks a rock or mineral into smaller pieces of the same substance
b)
weathering that changes a rock or mineral into a completely different substance
10.
Which describes chemical weathering?
a)
weathering that breaks a rock or mineral into smaller pieces of the same substance
b)
weathering that changes a rock or mineral into a completely different substance
11.
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
a)
There is no difference; they are the same process.
b)
Weathering occurs below ground while erosion occurs above ground.
c)
Weathering breaks materials down while erosion moves them.
d)
Erosion breaks materials down while weathering moves them.
12.
Acid rain causes...
a)
physical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
no weathering
d)
Acid rain? That's fake!
13.
What are the five agents of erosion?
a)
wind, surface water, gravity, ice, waves
b)
ice, wind, acid rain, surface water, ground water
c)
waves, acid rain, wind, surface water, ground water
d)
wind, surface water, ground water, waves, ice
14.
The process of water repeatedly freezing and thawing to break down rocks and minerals is called...
a)
freeze-thaw weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
ice-wedging
d)
making popsicles
15.
The sand on different beaches might look and feel different because...
a)
the weathering process was different.
b)
there are different types of rocks and minerals in different parts of the world.
c)
some beaches have broken down seashells mixed into the sand.
d)
all of the above.
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