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Tough Stuff: Homework

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mohs scale measures:

a)

the quality of diamonds

b)

the size of minerals

c)

the hardness of minerals

d)

the weight of diamonds

2.

Diamonds are made from:

a)

gypsum

b)

carbon

c)

lead pipes

d)

talcum

3.

By the time a diamond reaches the Earth's surface,

a)

it has turned into carbon

b)

a volcano will be formed

c)

it will have become a gem

d)

it will be billions of years old

4.

A mineral can scratch any other mineral that is listed below it on the Mohs scale.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Diamonds are measured in grams.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A mineralogist is someone who sells diamonds.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Most diamonds are used in jewelry.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Diamonds are brought up to the surface by special volcanoes.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Without pressure and heat, diamonds will not be formed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The hardest natural substance on Earth is gypsum.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Diamond comes from the Greek word "adamas" which means unbeatable.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

It takes billions of years to create a diamond.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Diamonds are carried to the Earth's surface by:

a)

excavation trucks

b)

volcanoes

c)

rivers

d)

geysers

14.

Who is the German scientist who invented the Mohs scale?

a)

Eric Mohs

b)

Gerald Mohs

c)

Friedrich Mohs

d)

Gilbert Mohs

15.

What is the softest mineral in the Mohs scale?

a)

diamond

b)

lead

c)

gypsum

d)

talc

16.

What are the other uses of diamonds aside from jewelry?

a)

they are used in making hammers

b)

they are used to make bags

c)

the are used to make the edges of saw blades

d)

they are used to make walls

17.

What is a solid element or compound that is found naturally on Earth? It does not contain living matter.

a)

element

b)

mineral

c)

rocks

d)

gravel

18.

What do you call a scientist who studies rocks and minerals?

a)

geologist

b)

mixologist

c)

seismologist

d)

mineralogist

19.

Which of the following words describes something that is not made or changed by human beings?

a)

artificial

b)

natural

c)

synthetic

d)

basic

20.

For millions of years, heat and pressure work together to change bits of _________ into diamonds.

a)

iron

b)

carbon

c)

lava

d)

sand

21.

What do you call a valuable stone that is cut and polished for decoration?

a)

copper

b)

pearl

c)

crystal

d)

gem

22.

Diamonds are measured in _________, a kind of weight.

a)

grams

b)

kilograms

c)

carats

d)

karats

23.

The ____________ is one of the largest diamonds ever found.

a)

Elizabeth Diamond

b)

Cartier Diamond

c)

Gaultier Diamond

d)

Cullinan Diamond

24.

Diamonds are formed deep below the Earth's surface, nearly _______ underground.

a)

50 miles

b)

1000 miles

c)

250 miles

d)

100 miles

25.

_______ are compounds that contain at least two, sometimes several, different minerals.

a)

Gems

b)

Rocks

c)

Sand

d)

Coins