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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 30mins
A mineral is a living object
True
False
All rocks contain at least one mineral.
True
False
What do all rocks have in common?
same size
same color
contain minerals
same shape
Minerals have different properties to help scientists identify them. Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?
color
hardness
size
luster
The property of luster means..
the hardness of a mineral
the color of the mineral
the streak the mineral leaves
how the mineral reflects light
Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.
price
weight
property
name
Isla, Kai, and Ava are on a field trip to a geological park. They come across a mineral and Kai wants to know its hardness. What test should they perform?
Perform a test to find if the rock contained calcite
Perform a scratch test
Perform a test to find the color
In the rock cycle, the process by which igneous rock changes to a sedimentary rock must begin with _____________.
erosion
weathering
compaction
cementation
How can sedimentary rock change into metamorphic rock?
erosion and deposition
melting and crystallization
heat and pressure
compacting and cementation
The small particles of rock or the remains of living things that make up sedimentary rock are called cement.
true
false
Metamorphic rocks form deep beneath the Earth's surface.
true
false
The diagram below shows some of the layers of rock found in the Grand Canyon. Scientists find these layers useful for studying fossils. What type of rock is shown?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
extrusive rock
Which characteristic is used to determine the color of a mineral's powder?
Luster
Hardness
Streak
Cleavage
Which mineral property would you perform a scratch test and use the Moh''s hardness scale?
luster
hardness
streak
cleavage
Although brick, steel and glass all come from substances found in Earth's crust, they are not classified as minerals because__________.
they are organic
they are not naturally occurring
they are too hard
they have many uses
A mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces has the property called _____________.
cleavage
fracture
luster
crystal shape
small, solid pieces of material from rocks and living things
sediment
gravel
pebbles
the process that presses sediment together
cementation
compaction
erosion
deposition
the process in which larger rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
erosion
weathering
deposition
compaction
Why do metamorphic rocks not form on the surface of Earth?
Metamorphic rocks do form at the surface
There is not enough heat and pressure on the surface
Metamorphic rocks cannot form near water
Metamorphic rocks require only pressure, not heat
Compare and contrast the formation of Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.
Igneous and metamorphic rocks only require heat to form
Metamorphic rocks require less heat and more pressure to form than igneous.
Igneous rocks form from the broken down pieces of metamorphic rocks.
Igneous and metamorphic rocks both form on Earth's surface
Gold
Hematite
Pyrite
Galena
What is the process that creates metamorphic rock?
Extreme heat and pressure
Melting and then cooling
Weathering and Erosion
Compaction and cementation of sediment
What is the process that creates igneous rock?
Extreme heat and pressure
Melting and then cooling
Weathering and Erosion
Compaction and cementation of sediment
What is the process that creates sedimentary rock?
Extreme heat and pressure
Melting and then cooling
Weathering and Erosion
Compaction and cementation of sediment
What is the process that creates sediment?
Extreme heat and pressure
Melting and then cooling
Weathering and Erosion
Compaction and cementation of sediment
On the Mohs hardness scale, which of the following is a true statement?
Higher numbers can scratch lower numbers
Lower numbers can scratch higher numbers
Higher numbers can break lower numbers
Lower numbers can break higher numbers
A mineral can be scratched by a steel nail (hardness of 6.5) and can scratch glass (hardness of 5.5). Which of the following is a possible hardness of the mineral?
5
7
6
4
Which of the following is not a true characteristic of a mineral?
Minerals are always solid
Minerals are natural occurring
Rocks are made of minerals
Minerals are made of rocks
What is the correct term for sediment being deposited and collected in a new location due to the movement of water and wind?
Weathering
Deposition
Compaction
Cementation
What is the correct term for the pressure that presses rocks and minerals together to form a sedimentary rock?
Weathering
Deposition
Compaction
Cementation
What type of mineral is man-made glass which is made from sand?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Not a mineral because it is man-made
Which of the following terms refers to a mineral's ability reflect light?
Luster
Streak
Shine
Quality
Why do we perform a streak test?
Because minerals can come in many different colors but their streak will always be the same if they are the same mineral
Because it allows us to see how hard the mineral is on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest
Because it allows us to measure the luster of a mineral which is the mineral's ability to reflect light
Because it allows is allows us to calculate how dense a mineral is
According to this chart, what mineral can scratch a corundum?
Calcite
Talc
Corundum
Apatite
What keywords should you look for to determine if a rock is igneous?
Cooling, Hardening, Magma, Lava
Compaction, Cementation, Deposition, Weathering, Erosion
Heat AND Pressure, extreme heat, extreme pressure
Mass, Volume, Density, Displacement
What keywords should you look for to determine if a rock is Sedimentary?
Cooling, Hardening, Magma, Lava
Compaction, Cementation, Deposition, Weathering, Erosion
Heat AND Pressure, extreme heat, extreme pressure
Mass, Volume, Density, Displacement
What keywords should you look for to determine if a rock is Metamorphic?
Cooling, Hardening, Magma, Lava
Compaction, Cementation, Deposition, Weathering, Erosion
Heat AND Pressure, extreme heat, extreme pressure
Mass, Volume, Density, Displacement
