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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
Metamorphic RockI
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
The name of a person that studies rocks and the Earth.
podiatrist
veterinarian
geologist
teacher
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
erosion
sediments
weathering
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
heat and pressure
erosion and deposition
melting and cooling
Name of the impression of a plant or animal, in the soil, that existed in the past
diamond
hardness
fossil
Which of the following is technically not a sediment?
Bits of sand
Crushed pieces of bone
Shells
Tiny pieces of dried leaves
Which of these shows sedimentary rock?
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted
ore
gemstone
precious stone
What type of rock is pictured?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
What mineral is the softest?
quartz
mica
talc
Used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing and jewelery
zinc
copper
coal
gold
Which of the following is a mineral that is mined as a fuel source?
salt
uranium
tantalum
Mineral used for making glass, electrical components and optical lenses
obsidian
pyrite
quartz
Which is not a precious stone
diamond
ruby
emerald
jade
Which is not a precious stone
snakes
oysters
sand
Name this rock
granite
shale
sandstone
conglomerate
The metamorphic rock __________ splits easily into flat pieces, so it is used for roofing material.
slate
marble
sandstone
Metamorphic rock can form out of other metamorphic rock.
true
false
This is igneous rock, porphyry- does it have fine crystals or coarse-crystals?
fine crystals
coarse crystals
Rhyolite is an extrusive, igneous rock with fine crystals.. How did it form?
slow cooling of lava
rapid cooling of lava
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. What does this tell you about it?
it was formed from magma that hardened beneath Earth's surface
it was formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface
it was formed from slowly cooling magma
What option below is NOT one of the uses of igneous rocks?
statues
building materials
chalkboards
kitchen counters
