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8B CW - Rocks and Minerals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete - Igneous Rocks make up (a)   of Rocks on Earths Crust.

2.

What type of Igneous Rock is Obsidian?

a)

Exostential

b)

Intrusive.

c)

Extrusive

d)

Insanity

e)

Extreme.

3.

2 Examples of Intrusive Rocks are:

a)

Pumice

b)

Granite.

c)

Obsidian

d)

Quartz

e)

Diorite

4.

Define Extrusive Igneous Rocks.

a)

Obsidian and Pumice

b)

Igneous rocks that develop on the Outside of a Volcano

c)

Igneous rocks that develop on the Inside of a Volcano

d)

Extroverted Igneous rocks

e)

None of the Above.

5.

What is the Igneous Rock Obsidian commonly used for?

a)

Fuel

b)

All of these

c)

Nothing.

d)

Building Material

e)

Jewellry

6.

Where did the word Igneous originate?

a)

Igneous - Latin for Fire.

b)

Ignus - Latin for Volcano

c)

Ignus - Latin for Fire.

d)

Ignus - Greek for Fire

e)

Igneous - Greek for Volcano.

7.

Which of the following are Igneous Rocks?

a)

Obsidian

b)

Coal

c)

Sandstone

d)

Basalt.

e)

Pumice

8.

How did Sedimentary Rocks get their name?

a)

Sedimentum: German for Sediment

b)

Sedimentum: Latin for Sediment

c)

Sedimentary: Ancient Greek for Settling

d)

Sedimentum: Latin for Settling.

e)

Sedimentary: Latin for Settling

9.

Whats the difference between Igneous and Metamorphic rocks?

a)

Metamorphic rocks are formed by supercooling Igneous rocks

b)

No difference.

c)

Igneous rocks are formed by Heat and Pressure applied to Metamorphic Rocks

d)

Metamorphic rocks are formed by Heat and Pressure to Igneous Rocks

e)

Igneous rocks are formed by Supercooling Metamorphic Rocks.

10.

What are examples of Metamorphic rocks?

a)

Limestone

b)

Quartzite.

c)

Sandstone

d)

Basalt

e)

Gneiss

11.

True or False - Sedimentary Rocks make up 24.7% of Earths Crust

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the order in which Sedimentary rocks are formed?

a)

Bigger rocks break, deposit into the Sea, Compress

b)

Small rocks flow into the sea, cool down

c)

Bigger rocks break, deposit on Riverbed, Compress

d)

Small rocks deposit on Riverbed, cool down

e)

None of the above

13.

Earths Crust is made of (a)   % Metamorphic rocks?

14.

Which of the following are Sedimentary Rocks?

a)

Coal

b)

Basalt

c)

Sandstone

d)

Limestone

e)

Quartzite.

15.

Where would Metamorphic rocks commonly be discovered?

a)

Bottom of the Sea

b)

Outside a Volcano

c)

Randomly on the Ground.

d)

Volcano made of Metamorphic rocks.

e)

Inside a Volcano

16.

What layers form the Sedimentary Rock Limestone?

a)

Dead Plants

b)

Food Scraps

c)

Limes

d)

Dead Sea animals

e)

Sand

17.

Which of the following are NOT Sedimentary or Metamorphic?

a)

Gneiss

b)

Obsidian

c)

Granite

d)

Quartzite

e)

Sandstone

18.

What are some of the Identification Factors for a Mineral?

a)

Must be Man-made

b)

Must have a unique Chemical Formula

c)

Must be from Animals

d)

Must be Inorganic

e)

Must NOT be Natural

19.

Could Ice be considered a Mineral?

a)

If its on e.g Antarctica (Natural) then Technically Yes

b)

Ice is mainly made from the Fridge (Man Made) so No

20.

Complete - A Mineral must be (a)   (not Man Made) to be a Mineral

21.

What is an example of a Mineral?

a)

Quartz

b)

Granite

c)

Quartzite

d)

Coal

e)

Carbon

22.

What are the 3 other Identification Factors for Minerals?

a)

Must be Naturally Occuring

b)

Must be Solid

c)

Must have specific Atomic Structure

d)

Must be Liquid

e)

Must have a unique Colour

23.

Which of the following is NOT a Mineral?

a)

Quartz

b)

Magnetite

c)

Fluorite

d)

Calcite

e)

Quartzite

24.

Which of the following are Physical Properties of a Mineral?

a)

Luster

b)

Weight

c)

Softness

d)

Hardness

e)

Colour

25.

Which of the following are Physical Properties of a Mineral?

a)

Hardness

b)

Streak

c)

Cleavage

d)

Magnetism

e)

Aerodynamics