WorksheetsRocks and Minerals Test Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
All rocks are made up of only ONE mineral.
True
False
If you break open a rock you will get ___________ .
minerals
brown stuff
rocks
If you break open a mineral you will get ____________.
Rocks and Minerals
Only the same mineral
Which type of rock is most likely to have fossils?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
There are many properties to classify rocks. Which of the following is NOT a property to classify rocks?
Luster
Color
Texture
Taste
How do you determine the hardness of a rock?
Scratch Test with a Nail or Penny
Weigh the mineral
Measure the mineral
If you drop a rock in vinegar, how would you know that it has Calcite?
It would turn green in the vinegar
It would bubble in the vinegar
It would boil in the vinegar
It would turn black in the vinegar
You notice a rock has multiple layers. What type of rock have you found?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
You find a rock has tiny air pockets in it and is dark in color. What kind of rock is it?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
A rock that is hardened magma or lava
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Metamorphic rocks are changed by __________ and __________ .
Cold and hot temperatures
Rain and snow
Heat and pressure
Erosion and deposition
Your garden needs more nutrients. What type of soil should you add to get more nutrients?
Sandy soil
Clay soil
Humus
Loam
What are the two ingredients that make up Humus?
Sand and Soil
Dead plants and animals
Sand is not good for planting because it does not hold water.
True
False
What type of soil holds too much and does not allow air to circulate through it?
Sandy soil
Clay soil
Humus
Loam
What type of soil is best for planting?
Loam
Humus
Clay
Sand
What sentence BEST explains the definition of a fossil?
bits of rock that have hardened over time
sediment and sand layered and hardened over time
the remains of a plant or animal that has turned to rock
What can you learn about studying fossils?
Learn about plants and animals from the past.
Learn about the weather forecast.
What do you call a person who studies the earth, rocks, and minerals?
Meteorologist
Geologist
Biologist
Paleontologist
