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Rocks and Minerals Check In

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is someone who studies rocks and minerals?

a)

Biologist

b)

Geologist

c)

Nurse

d)

Dentist

2.

A solid that is made up of two or more minerals is a...

a)

tree

b)

mineral

c)

nail

d)

rock

3.

What rock is formed when magma cools down?

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

4.

Which is NOT a property of rocks and minerals

a)

Luster

b)

Hardness

c)

Shape

d)

Particle colours

5.

What rock is formed when layers of sediments are squeezed together by pressure for millions of years?

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

ragnarok

6.

How many types of rocks are there?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

30

7.

What happens when there are air bubbles in an igneous rock?

a)

It becomes lighter

b)

It becomes heavier

c)

Igneous rocks do not have air bubbles

d)

It breaks faster

8.

What type of rock is formed when old rocks get buried underneath the ground and changes with heat and pressure?

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

d)

minerals

9.

Hardness, transparency, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

a)

value

b)

properties

c)

price

d)

type

10.

What chart/ scale is used to determine a mineral's hardness?

a)

Mohs Hardness Scale and Chart

b)

Bob's Hardness Scale and Chart

c)

Kristy's Hardness Scale and Chart

d)

Olaf's Hardness Scale and Chart

11.

A solid made up of one substance throughout is called a ....

a)

mineral

b)

pencil

c)

rock

d)

volcano

12.

Is there something you are having a hard time understanding/ need help with?

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