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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?
Crystalline structure
Fills the shape of its container
Usually organic
Random chemical composition
Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?
Streak
Denisty
Luster
Crumble
Two types of igneous rocks are:
Interior and exterior
Intrusive and extrusive
Inside and outside
Enter and exit
Lava is found...
after a volcano erupts.
on the inside of a volcano.
both inside and outside a volcano.
The process for sedimentary rocks DO NOT include:
Cementation
Cooling
Deposition
Erosion
Fossils are a form of:
mineral
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
Which of these shows sedimentary rock?
How is an igneous rock formed?
weathered rock settling into rivers or oceans
pressure
volcanoes
How is sedimentary rock formed?
volcanoes
weathered rock settling in rivers or oceans
intense pressure and heat
Which rock would be formed by melting and solidification?
Gneiss
Slate
Granite
A scientist who studies rocks is called a
. . .
geographer
geographist
geologer
geologist
How many main kinds of rocks are on earth?
one
two
three
too many to count
The THREE main types of rocks on earth are named . . .
eggneous, sedamentary, metamorfic
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
igneus, sedamantary, metemorphic
igneaus, sadimentary, matemorfic
I am the main type of rock that is created from hot lava that cools. What type of rock am I?
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface
extrusive
intrusive
clastic
biogenic
igneous rock that formed when magma hardened beneath the surface of Earth
extrusive
intrusive
clastic
biogenic
Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?
Acceleration
Friction
Pressure
Centrifugal force
Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:
Extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground
Lava cools off to form magma
Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks
Magma and lava are two types of metamorphic rock
What process is used to form metamorphic rocks?
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
Bits of sand gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.
I don't know :(
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turns rocks into new rocks.
How are rocks classified?
Based on the way they are formed
Based on their colors
Based on their temperature
Based on their size
5. Sandstone and Limestone are examples of _________________
a. Metamorphic Rock
b. Igneous Rock
c. Sedimentary Rock
Where does the heat come from to turn a limestone rock into a metamorphic rock?
magma chamber
earth's orbit
lava on the surface
the sun's rays
A solid found in nature that has specific forms, structures, and features is a/an ____________.
Igneous
Rock
Mineral
What is a solid, natural object made from one or more minerals?
Rock
Crystal
Minerals
What is made of particles from rock, sand, soil, plant, and animal remains?
Sedimentary
Sediment
Igneous
What is the process by which old rock material changes to make new rocks?
Rocks
Rock Cycle
Sedimentary
Which of the following statements is not true about igneous rocks?
It formed crystals.
It is formed from magma.
It can become glassy in appearance.
It can be formed from an existing rock.
James Dana developed a classification scheme for minerals. Which of the following is the basis of his classification?
Chemical composition of the minerals
Hardness of the minerals
Location of mineral occurrence
Color of mineral
