WorksheetsRocks & Minerals Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are all of these terms - Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, crystal structure, definite chemical composition?
Rock Classifications
Properties of Minerals
Mineral Classifications
Characteristics of Minerals
What are all of these terms - Color, Luster, Streak, Hardness, Density, Cleavage/Fracture & Special Properties?
Rock Classifications
Properties of Minerals
Mineral Classifications
Characteristics of Minerals
Which of the following is used to describe how a mineral reflects light?
Luster
Streak
Density
Fluorescence
A mineral can only scratch another mineral that is ____ than itself.
Softer
Harder
More colorful
A different shape
Calcite has a hardness of 3. Fluorite has a hardness of 4. Can Fluorite scratch Calcite?
YES
NO
Feldspar has a hardness of 6. Diamond has a hardness of 10. If you scratch them together, which mineral will have scratch marks?
Feldspar
Diamond
Both!
Neither
Which of the following properties is BEST at identifying an unknown mineral?
Color
Luster
Shape
Density
When you test the hardness of a mineral, which of the following is the correct order of objects you use?
Fingernail, penny, steel nail, streak plate
Streak plate, steel nail, penny, and fingernail
Fingernail, steel nail, streak plate, and penny
Steel nail, penny, fingernail, and streak plate
When testing the hardness of a mineral, what is the hardness of the fingernail?
2.5
3.5
5.5
6.5
When testing the hardness of a mineral, what is the hardness of the penny?
2.5
3.5
5.5
6.5
When testing the hardness of a mineral, what is the hardness of the glass plate?
2.5
3.5
5.5
6.5
When testing the hardness of a mineral, what is the hardness of the streak plate?
2.5
3.5
5.5
6.5
If a mineral is not scratched by your fingernail but is scratched by the penny, which of the following could be the hardness of the mineral?
2
3
4
5
If a mineral is not scratched by the steel nail but is scratched by the streak plate, which of the following could be the hardness of the mineral?
4
5
6
7
Which of the following is one way rocks and minerals are different?
Minerals have a crystal structure, but rocks do not.
Rocks have a crystal structure, but minerals do not.
Minerals have a course texture, but all rocks have a fine texture.
Rocks have a course texture, but all minerals have a fine texture.
What is the composition of rocks?
Rocks are made of small bands of different colors.
Rock are made up of the minerals feldspar, quartz, and talc.
Rocks are made up of a combination of large and small crystals.
Rocks are made up of a mixture of minerals and other materials.
What do the crystals look like in an intrusive igneous rock?
Small because they cool slowly
Large because they cool slowly
Small because they cool quickly
Large because they cool quickly
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
Intrusive = Inside the Earth; Extrusive = Above/On the Earth
Intrusive = Above/On the Earth; Extrusive = Inside the Earth
Intrusive = Inside the Earth; Extrusive = Inside the Earth
Intrusive = Above/On the Earth; Extrusive = Above/On the Earth
Basalt makes up the oceanic crust and forms when lava cools quickly. Which type of rock is Basalt?
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Intrusive Metamorphic
Extrusive Metamorphic
Heat and pressure forms which rock type?
Igneous Rocks
Gemstones
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
A sedimentary rock was forced deep into the Earth's crust. The increased heat and pressure caused it to turn into a rock with thin sheets. What type of rock was created?
Igneous Rock
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Foliated Metamorphic Rock
Nonfoliated Metamorphic Rock
Which of the following describes a nonfoliated rock?
A metamorphic rock where the minerals are not arranged in bands.
A metamorphic rock where the minerals are arranged in bands.
A sedimentary rock where the minerals are not arranged in bands.
A sedimentary rock where the minerals are arranged in bands.
Over thousands of years, small sediments are deposited in layers along a river. Pressure squeezed the particles together creating a new rock. Which type of rock was formed?
Sedimentary from cementation
Metamorphic from cementation
Sedimentary from compaction
Metamorphic from compaction
Which type of rock would this be - large rock pieces were joined together with smaller rock pieces, pieces appeared to be "glued" together, different colored rock pieces?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Not a rock
Which type of rock would this be - sharp edges, black, shiny, fine-grained texture, no crystals, made from cooled lava?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Not a rock
Which type of rock would this be - coarse rock with bands of color made by extreme pressure?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Not a rock
If there were no air, wind, or weather, which type of rock could NOT exist?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
All rock types could exist
Which of the following is true about the rock cycle?
All rocks follow the same path.
Rocks cycle in the same order.
There are multiple paths as rocks change from one form to another.
There are a few different paths that rocks can follow.
In the rock cycle, what type or types of rock can change to form an igneous rock?
Any type of rock
Metamorphic rocks only
Sedimentary rocks only
Other igneous rocks only
How are rocks classified?
Rocks are classified as intrusive, extrusive, and clastic based on their formation.
Rocks are classified as intrusive, extrusive, and clastic based on their color and shape.
Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic based on their formation.
Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic based on their color and shape.
Which of the following is the best way to identify an unknown mineral?
Set up various tests to observe the different properties of the minerals because all minerals have the same properties.
Set up various tests to observe the different characteristics of the minerals because minerals have different characteristics.
Set up various tests to observe the different properties of the minerals because minerals have different properties.
Set up various tests to observe the different characteristics of the minerals because minerals have the same characteristics.
