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WorksheetsScience: Minerals and Rocks
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Select all that apply.
A mineral must have/be:
definite chemical composition.
inorganic.
naturally occurring.
solid.
crystal shape.
The three main types are:
igneous
sedimentary
meteor
metamorphic
sandstone
True or False.
Igneous rocks form only beneath Earth's surface.
True
False
True or False.
Diamonds that are created in the laboratory are considered minerals.
True
False
True or False.
Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that form when rocks and living things such as plants are broken down.
True
False
Match the cooling speed with the crystal characteristic:
1) Cooled slowly a. Large, well-formed
2) Cooled quickly b. Small, barely visible
- with a. and 2. with b.
a. with b. and 2. with a.
Which statements is true about sedimentary rocks:
Sedimentary rocks contain particles from other rocks.
Sedimentary rocks may contain shells and skeletons of marine animals such as coral.
Sedimentary rocks are crystals that form as water evaporates.
Sedimentary rocks are crystals that form as magma cools.
Which two factors cause rocks to become metamorphic rocks?
heat
wind
pressure
water
True or False.
Minerals may change into other minerals when a rock becomes a metamorphic rock.
True
False
Some uses for minerals are:
gemstones
metals
tools
aluminum foil
grinding
Possible uses of rocks include:
floors and kitchen counters
food
roofing
walls of buildings
cement and steel
An ore is
a paddle for a boat.
a rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit.
a hole in the side of a volcano.
a fish that can live on land.
What type of mining would be used to extract a vein of ore from deep underground?
strip mining.
open-pit mining.
shaft mining.
offshore mining.
True or False.
After mining, land is restored by replacing the soil and planting grass and trees on it.
True
False
The process that turns ore into useful metals is called
melting.
smelting.
dabbing.
mowing.
