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WorksheetsRocks and Minerals and Soil
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Look at the cross sections of four soil profiles. Which soil profile would most likely support the most plant growth?
profile 1
profile 2
profile 3
profile 4
Look at the rock cycle. What geological process changes pieces of rocks, minerals, and other material into sedimentary rock?
compacting and cementing
cooling
heat and pressure
melting
Look at the rock cycle. What series of geological processes can transform sediment into sedimentary rock, sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock, and metamorphic rock into magma?
cooling; heat and pressure; melting
compacting and cementing; heat and pressure; melting
melting; heat and pressure; cooling
weathering and erosion; compacting and cementing; cooling
The picture shows the statue of Abraham Lincoln. Your friend tells you the statue is made of marble. What test could you perform to see if your friend is correct?
Place a drop on water of the statue and see if it evaporates.
Rub your hand across the statue and see if it changes colors.
Rub water across the surface of the statue and see if it leaves streaks.
Place a drop on vinegar of the statue and see if it bubbles.
A mineral breaks into flat surfaces as shown. Which property is shown in the diagram?
streak
texture
cleavage
hardness
Which statement best describes all minerals?
All minerals are hard.
All minerals have a crystal structure.
All minerals are metals.
All minerals have a shiny luster.
Meaning of 'property'
hardness
an observable trait of matter
cluster of a rock
Igneous: A group of rocks made from the products of a (a) eruption, such as magma.
Hardness means ___________.
something that cannot break
the firmness of a solid
an object that can be observed
A group of rocks formed when particles of other rocks are combined by pressure is called (a) rocks.
A trait that can help identify something is known as a
pattern
characteristic
Sedimentary: a group of rocks formed when particles such as dirt, sand, and fossils settle into __________.
layers
clumps
clay
soil
The luster of a rock or mineral refers to its
shiny, reflective surface
bumps
texture
how hot or cold it is
