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Rocks and Minerals

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

a)

Metamorphic RockI

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Sedimentary Rock

2.

The name of a person that studies rocks and the Earth.

a)

podiatrist

b)

veterinarian

c)

geologist

d)

teacher

3.

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

a)

erosion

b)

sediments

c)

weathering

4.

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

a)

heat and pressure

b)

erosion and deposition

c)

melting and cooling

5.

Name of the impression of a plant or animal, in the soil, that existed in the past

a)

diamond

b)

hardness

c)

fossil

6.

Which of the following is technically not a sediment?

a)

Bits of sand

b)

Crushed pieces of bone

c)

Shells

d)

Tiny pieces of dried leaves

7.

Which of these shows sedimentary rock?

a)
b)
c)
8.

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

9.

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted

a)

ore

b)

gemstone

c)

precious stone

10.

What type of rock is pictured?

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

11.

What mineral is the softest?

a)

quartz

b)

mica

c)

talc

12.

Used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing and jewelery

a)

zinc

b)

copper

c)

coal

d)

gold

13.

Which of the following is a mineral that is mined as a fuel source?

a)

salt

b)

uranium

c)

tantalum

14.

Mineral used for making glass, electrical components and optical lenses

a)

obsidian

b)

pyrite

c)

quartz

15.

Which is not a precious stone

a)

diamond

b)

ruby

c)

emerald

d)

jade

16.

Which is not a precious stone

a)

snakes

b)

oysters

c)

sand

17.

Name this rock

a)

granite

b)

shale

c)

sandstone

d)

conglomerate

18.

The metamorphic rock __________ splits easily into flat pieces, so it is used for roofing material.

a)

slate

b)

marble

c)

sandstone

19.

Metamorphic rock can form out of other metamorphic rock.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

This is igneous rock, porphyry- does it have fine crystals or coarse-crystals?

a)

fine crystals

b)

coarse crystals

21.

Rhyolite is an extrusive, igneous rock with fine crystals.. How did it form?

a)

slow cooling of lava

b)

rapid cooling of lava

22.

Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. What does this tell you about it?

a)

it was formed from magma that hardened beneath Earth's surface

b)

it was formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface

c)

it was formed from slowly cooling magma

23.

What option below is NOT one of the uses of igneous rocks?

a)

statues

b)

building materials

c)

chalkboards

d)

kitchen counters