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VA SOL ES.4&5 Rocks & Minerals Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The five characteristics that all minerals share are:
a)
Definite Chemical Composition, Color, Density, Igneous, and Solid
b)
Definite Chemical Composition,  Crystal Structure, Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, and Solid
c)
Cleavage, Faces, Hardness, Metamorphic, and Streak
d)
Cleavage, Crystal Structure, Density, Igneous, and Solid
2.
Means that the substance must occur in nature, it cannot be created or manufactured by people
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
c)
Naturally Occurring
d)
Not Living
3.
Means that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
c)
Naturally Occurring
d)
Not Living
4.
This has a definite volume and shape, its particles are tightly packed together and cannot move easily.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Density
d)
Streak
5.
This means the particles that make a mineral line up in a pattern that repeats over and over again.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Fracture
d)
Solid
6.
Definite ___________ means that a mineral always contains certain elements in definite, or exact, proportions.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Crystal System
d)
Naturally Occurring
7.
This is measured on  the Mohs Scale.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
8.
The _________ of a mineral is a physical property that is easy to observe.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Color
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
9.
_______ is found by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed tile called a plate.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Color
c)
Luster
d)
Streak
10.
This is how a mineral reflects light.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
11.

Mass divided by volume . . .

a)

Crystal Structure

b)

Density

c)

Hardness

d)

Solid

12.
_______ is a property that describes a mineral  that splits evenly along flat surfaces.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Inorganic
d)
Organic
13.
This describes how a mineral looks if it breaks in an irregular way.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Inorganic
d)
Organic
14.
The three major rock groups are:
a)
Inorganic, Metamorphic, and  Sedimentary
b)
Inorganic, Metamorphosis, and Sediment
c)
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sediment
d)
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
15.
This rock  is formed from molten rock (magma/lava) that has cooled.
a)
Igneous
b)
Inorganic
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
16.
This rock is formed from lava on  the earth's  surface
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
17.
This rock is formed by erosion (continuously broken down into small fragments) and  then is compressed and  cemented together.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
18.
This rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure that alters the chemical composition into a new form of rock.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
19.
When identifying minerals, _______ can be tested by scratching the surface with different materials such as your fingernail or a coin.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
20.
Some igneous rock are called intrusive because
a)
cooling takes place slowly beneath Earth’s surface
b)
cooling takes place slowly on Earth’s surface
c)
cooling takes place rapidly on Earth’s surface
d)
cooling takes place rapidly below Earth’s surface
21.
Some igneous rock are called extrusive because
a)
cooling takes place slowly beneath Earth’s surface
b)
cooling takes place slowly on Earth’s surface
c)
cooling takes place rapidly on Earth’s surface
d)
cooling takes place rapidly below Earth’s surface
22.
When heat and pressure reach the rock’s melting point, the rock becomes
a)
Larvae
b)
Magma
c)
Magnetic
d)
Lavaar
23.
Metamorphic rock melts to form ________
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Magma
24.
Sedimentary rock is heated and compacted to form ________
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Magma
25.
Sediment is compacted and cemented to form ________ rock
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Magma
26.
Minerals that are mined because they contain useful metals or nonmetals
a)
Ores
b)
Vitamins
c)
Minerals
d)
Fossil Fuels
27.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It's not a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is not inorganic
d)
It is made of carbon
28.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
Density
29.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
30.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
31.
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
32.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
33.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
a)
crystal
b)
density
c)
element
d)
fracture 
34.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
35.
Which mineral smells like rotten eggs?
a)
talc
b)
sulfer
c)
mica
d)
pyrite
36.
Large crystals are going to form
a)
when lava erupts from a volcano
b)
when a shallow sea evaporates
c)
when magma underground cools off
d)
all of the above
37.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
38.
Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Name this rock.
a)
lithographic limestone
b)
breccia
c)
coal
d)
conglomerate
40.
Name this rock.
a)
sandstone
b)
coal
c)
shale
d)
flint
41.

What causes rocks to break down? (Typically by wind or water)

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Cementation

42.

The pressing of sediments together after deposition is

a)

cementation

b)

compaction

c)

weathering

d)

erosion

43.

What are clastic rocks?

a)

Compacted sediment (rocks, sand)

b)

Magma made the rock

c)

The rock has crystals

d)

made from organic materials

44.
This rock is made of large bits of gravel cemented together. What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
45.

This rock is made of the remains of dead sea creatures (which have turned into oil). What type of sedimentary rock is it?

a)

Clastic

b)

Chemical

c)

Non-Clastic

d)

Non-Foliated

46.
Which is the youngest layer
a)
A
b)
B
c)
E
d)
F
47.

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Extrusive Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Intrusive Igneous

48.

This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Intrusive Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Extrusive Igneous

49.
What type of texture does a SLOWLY cooling, intrusive igneous rock have?
a)
Foliated
b)
Nonfoliated
c)
Coarse grained
d)
Fine grained
50.
What group of minerals is most common (abundant)? 
a)
Carbonates
b)
Silicates
c)
Oxides
d)
Native elements
51.
SiO2 is also know as....
a)
sulfur dioxide
b)
silicate
c)
carbonate
d)
oxygen
52.
What mineral group does hematite (Fe2O3) belong to?
a)
Sulfates
b)
Halides
c)
Oxides
d)
Carbonates
53.
Calcite (CaCO3) is a common example of a .....
a)
silicate
b)
oxide
c)
carbonate
d)
gem
54.
How do minerals form?
a)
from magma or solution
b)
from oceans or caves
c)
from mountain formation and volcanoes
55.

For an experiment, students are measuring the evaporation rate of water as it is heated. Approximately how much time elapsed from when the water was at the 10 mL level to when it was at the 5mL level?

a)

about 1 minute

b)

about 30 seconds

c)

about 5 minutes

d)

about 7 minutes

56.

According to the graph, population over time has-

a)

stayed about the same

b)

gone up about the same rate

c)

increased quickly over recent history

d)

decreased rapidly over recent history

57.

The photo captured of Hurricane Andrews path from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico was most likely taken-

a)

from an airplane

b)

by a satellite

c)

with a digital camera

d)

from a GPS hand-held unit

58.

In constructing a graph, independent variables are generally expressed-

a)

on the Y-axis

b)

on the X-axis

c)

in a pie graph

d)

on either the X- or Y-axis

59.

A student is using a GPS to find his location. The GPS states that his coordinates are 30o16'12"N, 97o46'47"W. The student is located in which state?

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Nevada

d)

South Dakota

60.

What is the volume of the water in the graduated cylinder?

a)

17mL

b)

16mL

c)

18mL

d)

19mL

61.

How much limestone was worn away between Day 1 and Day 2?

a)

0.2 gram

b)

2.3 grams

c)

2.5 grams

d)

2.8 grams

62.

What can be concluded from this graph?

a)

Most of Earth's water is found in the oceans.

b)

Earth has an unlimited supply of freshwater.

c)

The amount of freshwater far exceeds the amount of saltwater

d)

Earth has an equal supply of both saltwater and freshwater.

63.

What can be determined about the relationship between ocean temperatures and ocean depth?

a)

Ocean temperature is variable at different ocean depths.

b)

Ocean temperature decreases with greater ocean depth.

c)

Ocean temperature increases with greater ocean depth.

d)

There is no relationship between ocean temperature and ocean depth.

64.

An imaginary line drawn east and west halfway between the North and South Poles is called the-

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Longitude

d)

International Date Line

65.

The International Date Line is located at-

a)

180 degrees latitude

b)

180 degrees longitude

c)

0 degrees latitude

d)

0 degrees longitude

66.

The difference in longitude between point B and E is-

a)

45 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

60 degrees

67.

Parallels on a map do NOT exceed-

a)

90 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

0 degrees

d)

45 degrees

68.

Lines of equal elevation are called-

a)

contour lines

b)

isobars

c)

isolines

d)

elevations

69.

If a scale on a map reads 1:24,000, it means-

a)

one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the Earth

b)

1 foot on the map equals 24,000 inches on Earth

c)

the scale is 1/24,000th of a mile

d)

24,000 inches on the map equals one inch on Earth

70.

The topographic map above shows two hills labeled A and B. The tributary streams labeled X and Y have the same volume of water. Which statement is best supported by the map?

a)

Stream Y flows faster than stream X.

b)

Stream X flows faster than stream Y.

c)

Hill A is higher than hill B.

d)

Bill B is higher than hill A.

71.

What is the possible elevation of point X in meters?

a)

63 m

b)

68 m

c)

57 m

d)

53 m

72.

Which profile best represents the contour map along the line AB?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

What is the contour interval for the map?

a)

10 ft

b)

20 ft

c)

50 ft

d)

100 ft

74.

The mapping coordinates of some major cities are shown below. Which city is located closest to the equator?

a)

Singapore

b)

Stockholm

c)

Helsinki

d)

Cairo

75.

Two points in Virginia are shown below. Which statement about the locations is true?

a)

Point B is SE of Point A.

b)

Point B is NE of Point A.

c)

Point B is SW of Point A.

d)

Point B is NW of Point A.

76.

Which coordinates from the figure are correct?

a)

Location 1= 140oN, 10oW

b)

Location 2= 80oS, 118oW

c)

Location 3= 35oN, 85oE

d)

Location 4= 10oN, 25oW

e)

Location 5= 50oS, 70oE

77.

Using the map, what is the longitude of the student's final location?

a)

122oW

b)

38oN

c)

38oS

d)

122oE

78.

The coordinates for Virginia are-

a)

39oN, 76oW

b)

39oN, 76oE

c)

76oN, 39oW

d)

76oN, 39oE

79.

What inference can be drawn from the chart?

a)

Yellowfin Tuna swim faster than Bluefin Tuna.

b)

Bluefin Tuna swim faster than Yellowfin Tuna.

c)

All tuna fish in the ocean swim slowly.

d)

Yellowfin Tuna swim faster than Sailfish.

80.

What can best be concluded from this data table?

a)

Higher temperatures tend to increase the rate of plant growth.

b)

Higher temperatures tend to decrease the rate of plant growth.

c)

Lower temperatures stop all plant growth.

d)

Lower temperatures tend to increase plant growth.

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