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WorksheetsMinerals and Rocks Test Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following are sedimentary rocks?
foliated
organic
clastic
non-foliated
chemical
Which of the following are igneous rocks?
intrusive
organic
extrusive
foliated
chemical
Which of the following are metamorphic rocks?
clastic
foliated
chemical
extrusive
non-foliated
What are the three ways to identify rocks?
texture
hardness
composition
color
luster
Which of the following are the eight ways to identify MINERALS?
density, color
crystal system, texture
hardness, special properties
streak, naturally occurring
luster, cleavage and fracture
To be classified as a mineral, a substance must have all FIVE characteristics. Which of the following are characteristics?
definite composition
luster, hardness
inorganic, naturally occurring
solid, crystal structure
texture, size
_______a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition:
solid
rock
mineral
liquid
___________ranks minerals from softest to hardest
Moe's hardness scale
fracture
luster
Moh's hardness scale
______the mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular (uneven) way
hardness
fracture
luster
cleavage
_______a mineral’s ability to split easily along flat surfaces evenly:
streak
fracture
cleavage
foliated
_______the way a mineral reflects light from its surface:
luster
streak
hardness
cleavage
_______the color of a mineral’s powder:
luster
fracture
hardness
streak
_______a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again:
hardness
non-foliated
crystal system
luster
_______not formed from living things or the remains of living things:
organic
inorganic
fresh
clastic
To identify a rock, geologists look at a rock’s texture. What would they be examining if they look at GRAIN SIZE?
foliated, non-foliated
banded, non banded
round, jagged
fine, coarse, no visible grain
To identify a rock, geologists look at a rock’s texture. What would they be examining if they look at GRAIN pattern?
foliated, non-foliated
banded, non-banded
fine grain, coarse, no grain
round, jagged
Igneous rock that forms from when magma hardens beneath the Earth’s surface.
extrusive
clastic
chemical
intrusive
Metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands.
foliated
non-foliated
banded
non-banded
The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight
deposition
erosion
compression
weathering
Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations
deposition
erosion
compression
weathering
the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock or soil
deposition
erosion
compression
weathering
the breaking down of rock:
deposition
erosion
compression
weathering
Forms from magma or lava that cools
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Forms after rock goes through high temperatures and pressure
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Forms after pieces of rock are weathered, eroded and deposited
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Rocks that form from the deposition of organic material
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Which processes in the rock cycle change a Metamorphic rock into an Igneous rock
heating and pressure
Compaction and Cementation
weathering and erosion
melting and cooling
Which processes in the rock cycle change sediment into a Sedimentary rock
heating and pressure
Compaction and Cementation
weathering and erosion
melting and cooling
Which processes in the rock cycle change an Igneous rock into a Metamorphic rock?
heating and pressure
Compaction and Cementation
weathering and erosion
melting and cooling
Based on their textures, which is an INTRUSIVE ROCK that cooled slowly?
A
B
Which of the following rocks should be in the #1 spot on the rock cycle diagram
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Which of the following rocks should be in the #2 spot on the rock cycle diagram
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Which of the following rocks should be in the #3 spot on the rock cycle diagram
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Which layer is A?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
Which layer is B?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
Which layer is C?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
Which layer is D?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
