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Rocks and minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Minerals are ______________ substances that occur naturally on or under the Earth´s surface.

a)

Organic

b)

Inorganic

c)

Invisible

d)

Unnatural

2.

The hot liquid inside a volcano is called ____________.

a)

Lava

b)

Water

c)

Fire

d)

Magma

3.

The ______________ of a mineral is its resistance to scratching.

a)

Lustre

b)

Colour

c)

Hardness

d)

Crystal structure

4.

Some minerals reflect a lot of light and look shiny. This is known as the minerals´ _______________.

a)

Colour

b)

Lustre

c)

Crystal structure

d)

Hardness

5.

The crust and the upper part of the mantle make up the Earth´s _______________.

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Exosphere

6.

_______________ are eroded fragments of rock, sand, shell, and the remains of living things.

a)

Magma

b)

Granite

c)

Sediments

d)

Minerals

7.

What is one example of an Igneous rock?

a)

Shale

b)

Granite

c)

Marble

d)

Limestone

8.

_______________ rocks form from a transformation by high pressure and heat.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Mineral

9.

These types of rocks can be either intrusive (when magma cools and solidies inside the Earth´s crust) or extrusive (when lava cools).

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Metamorphic rocks

c)

Igneous rocks

d)

Sandstone rocks

10.

These rocks form in layers and sometimes have fossils of animals or plants in them.

a)

Igneous rocks

b)

Basalt rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

d)

Sedimentary rocks

11.

Marble and slate are both examples of ____________ rocks.

a)

Mineral

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Igneous

12.

Limestone and clay are both examples of ______________ rocks.

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Mantle

13.

The diamond measures a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. This means that it can be scratched easily.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which two minerals are important for healthy bones?

a)

Potassium and sodium

b)

Calcium and magnesium

c)

Gold and silver

d)

Copper and graphite

15.

______________ is a soft mineral. It is used to make paint.

a)

Graphite

b)

Gypsum

c)

Talc

d)

Fluoride

16.

Which two minerals help us maintain the right amount of water in our bodies?

a)

Calcium and magnesium

b)

Gold and silver

c)

Lithium and gypsum

d)

Potassium and sodium

17.

This mineral is found in toothpaste. It protects our teeth from bacteria and helps prevent tooth decay.

a)

Talc

b)

Fluoride

c)

Magnesium

d)

Sodium

18.

We use marble and granite for _________________.

a)

making fossil fuels

b)

making toothpaste

c)

making pencils

d)

building

19.

This rock is used to build roofs because it can be easily cut into thin, flat pieces and it is waterproof.

a)

Sandstone

b)

Granite

c)

Slate

d)

Marble

20.

This type of rock was originally another type of rock.

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Calcium