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Earth and Life Science 2nd Assessment Reviewer

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When magma makes its way to the Earth's surface as lava and then cools, it is said to have cooled and formed.

a)

EXTRUSIVE ROCK

b)

INTRUSIVE ROCK

c)

INORGANIC

d)

ORGANIC ROCK

2.

It is formed as a result of magma activity and cools slowly beneath the surface of the Earth's surface.

a)

INTRUSIVE ROCK

b)

EXTRUSIVE ROCK

c)

INORGANIC ROCK

d)

ORGANIC ROCK

3.

The hardening and crystallization of magma or molten mineral are the processes that lead to the formation of this type of rock, according to this classification.

a)

IGNEOUS ROCK

b)

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

c)

METAMORPHIC ROCK

d)

PLUTONIC ROCK

4.

This structure was built out of pre-existing rocks or fragments of a once-living organism that were found on the site.

a)

IGNEOUS ROCK

b)

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

c)

METAMORPHIC ROCK

d)

PLUTONIC ROCK

5.

This type of sedimentary rock was formed as a result of the accumulation of clasts, which are small fragments of broken rocks or shells that accumulated over time.

a)

CLASTIC ROCK

b)

CHEMICAL ROC

c)

INORGANIC ROCK

d)

ORGANIC ROCK

6.

This type of sedimentary rock is formed when minerals dissolved in a solution precipitate out of the solution.

a)

CHEMICAL ROCK

b)

ORGANIC ROCK

c)

INORGANIC ROCK

d)

CLASTIC ROCK

7.

It is believed that this type of rock formed from previously existing rocks that had been altered by heat, pressure, and chemical processes during the formation process.

a)

METAMORPHIC ROCK

b)

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

c)

IGNEOUS ROCK

d)

PLUTONIC ROCK

8.

When minerals are exposed to the environment, their coloration can change depending on how they are exposed.

a)

COLOR

b)

STREAK

c)

DIAPHANEITY

d)

LUSTER

9.

This refers to the material's ability to allow light to pass through to the other side.

a)

DIAPHANEITY

b)

CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE

c)

STREAK

d)

TENACITY

10.

When it comes to the structure of minerals, this is referred to as "lines of weakness."

a)

CLEAVAGE

b)

BRITTLENESS

c)

TENACITY

d)

LUSTER

11.

Stress causes a mineral to react in a specific way, which is reflected in the mineral's resistance to breaking, bending, or other forms of deformation when subjected to that stress.

a)

TENACITY

b)

CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE

c)

LUSTER

d)

HARDNESS

12.

When light strikes a surface, it reflects off of it in this manner.

a)

LUSTER

b)

DIAPHANEITY

c)

CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE

d)

HARDNESS

13.

When hammered, minerals that have a powdered or crumbs-like consistency have this characteristic as well.

a)

BRITTLENESS

b)

SECTILITY

c)

DUCTILITY

d)

MALLEABILITY

14.

The ability to be sliced by a knife is at the heart of this whole thing.

a)

SECTILITY

b)

BRITTLENESS

c)

DUCTILITY

d)

MALLEABILITY

15.

When minerals have the ability to be transformed into sheets, this is known as sheet transformation.

a)

MALLEABILITY

b)

SECTILITY

c)

BRITTLENESS

d)

DUCTILITY

16.

It is a term used to describe someone who is interested in minerals.

a)

Mineralogist

b)

Petrologist

c)

Archeologist

d)

Paleontologist

17.

When high temperatures and pressure are present over a large area of the crust, this phenomenon occurs.

a)

Contact Metamorphism

b)

Regional Metamorphism

c)

Dynamic Metamorphism

d)

Classic Metamorphism

18.

When layers of rock come into contact with extremely high temperatures, this phenomenon occurs (Magma).

a)

Contact Metamorphism

b)

Regional Metamorphism

c)

Dynamic Metamorphism

d)

Classic Metamorphism

19.

Minerals are classified according to their chemical composition. In addition to being associated with feldspar and silicate materials, it also has a light color.

a)

FELSIC

b)

MAFIC

c)

INTERMEDIATE

d)

ULTRA MAFIC

20.

Minerals are classified according to their chemical composition. It has a dark color and is composed of or contains a high concentration of the elements magnesium and iron.

a)

FELSIC

b)

MAFIC

c)

INTERMEDIATE

d)

ULTRA MAFIC

21.

Minerals are classified according to their chemical composition. In the transition zone between mafic and felsic rocks, this type of rock can be found, as can be seen in the image below.

a)

FELSIC

b)

MAFIC

c)

INTERMEDIATE

d)

ULTRA MAFIC

22.

Minerals are classified according to their chemical composition. This type of rock has a very dark color to it, almost black.

a)

FELSIC

b)

MAFIC

c)

INTERMEDIATE

d)

ULTRA MAFIC

23.

Minerals classified according to their texture A fine-grained texture can be found in this product.

a)

APHANISTIC

b)

PHANERITIC

c)

PORPHYRITIC

d)

PYROCLASTIC

24.

Minerals classified according to their texture This has a coarse grain to it in terms of texture.

a)

APHANISTIC

b)

PHANERITIC

c)

PORPHYRITIC

d)

PYROCLASTIC

25.

Minerals classified according to their texture There are large crystals interspersed with small crystals in the texture, and the texture is smooth.

a)

APHANISTIC

b)

PHANERITIC

c)

PORPHYRITIC

d)

PYROCLASTIC

26.

Minerals classified according to their texture A composite of fragments that were ejected from the atmosphere

a)

PYROCLASTIC

b)

APHANISTIC

c)

PHANERITIC

d)

PORPHYRITIC

27.

This are the following characteristics of Minerals except:


I. Naturally Occurring

II. Organic

III. Definite Composition

IV. Orderly Crystalline Structure

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

28.

This scale represents a comparison of the relative hardness of various minerals (1 - softest to 10 - hardest).

a)

Mohs Hardness Scale

b)

Mohs Resistance Scale

c)

Moes Hardness Scale

d)

Moes Resitance Scale

29.

A specific arrangement of atoms in a specific way that is periodically repeated in three dimensions on a lattice

a)

Crystalline Structure

b)

Diaphaneity

c)

Streak

d)

Tenacity

30.

Their original position is restored after being bent in half.

a)

Flexible and Elastic

b)

Ductility

c)

Flexible and Inelastic

d)

Malleability

31.

When minerals are bent but remain in their new position or appearance after they have been bent.

a)

Flexible and Elastic

b)

Flexible and Inelastic

c)

Ductility

d)

Malleability

32.

A person who specializes in the rock.

a)

Petrologist

b)

Mineralogist

c)

Rocklogist

d)

Stonegist

33.

This is the point at which new minerals bind the grains together (Just as cement binds sand grains and gravel together)

a)

Cementation

b)

Weathering

c)

Metamorphism

d)

Compaction

34.

This is the process of rocks being broken down.

a)

Weathering

b)

Cementation

c)

Compaction

d)

Metamorphism

35.

Because of the weight of the rocks on top of the sediments that are deeply buried, sediments that are deeply buried are subjected to extreme pressure.

a)

Compaction

b)

Weathering

c)

Metamorphism

d)

Cementation