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Grade 4 Rocks and Minerals Quiz

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between a Rock and a Mineral?

a)

Rocks are many minerals and minerals are just one substance

b)

Minerals are many minerals and rocks are just one substance

c)

Rocks scratch easily and minerals don't

d)

Rocks aren't mined

2.

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

a)

Streak

b)

Denisty

c)

Luster

d)

Crumble

3.

What is fracture?

a)

Ability to reflect light

b)

A break in parallel planes

c)

Uneven break

4.

Two types of igneous rocks are:

a)

Interior and exterior

b)

Intrusive and extrusive

c)

Inside and outside

d)

Enter and exit

5.

Igneous rocks are formed from geysers in the Earth's crust.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Lava is found...

a)

after a volcano erupts.

b)

on the inside of a volcano.

c)

both inside and outside a volcano.

7.

The process for sedimentary rocks DO NOT include:

a)

Cementation

b)

Cooling

c)

Deposition

d)

Erosion

8.

Which is a type of sedimentary rock:

a)

inorganic

b)

intrusive

c)

clastic

d)

mineral

9.

Fossils are a form of:

a)

mineral

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

10.

Fossils require ideal conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
How do sedimentary rock form?
a)
by pressure of layers of sediment
b)
by heat from volcanos
c)
by heat and pressure deep underground
12.
The property of luster means..
a)
the hardness of a mineral
b)
the color of the mineral
c)
the streak the mineral leaves
d)
how the mineral reflects light
13.
What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cook and then harden?
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
14.
Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.
a)
price
b)
weight
c)
property
d)
name
15.
What type of rock is pictured?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
16.
What are the three types of rocks?
a)
lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary
b)
igneous, sedimentary, and mineral
c)
metamorphic, lava, and igneous
d)
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
17.
A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.
a)
plants and animals
b)
fossils
c)
rocks and minerals
d)
ocean animals
18.
What was the purpose of the scratch test?
a)
to find if the rock contained calcite
b)
to find the hardness of the mineral 
c)
to find the color
19.

What two properties are most helpful for identifying minerals?

a)

luster and streak

b)

color and size

c)

shape and hardness

d)

color and hardness

20.
A rock is...
a)
made of 2 or more minerals
b)
something found in nature
c)
something that can be broken with a hammer or chisel
d)
all answers
21.
A mineral is...
a)
solid material made from many different kinds of rocks
b)
a solid matter formed in nature and found in earth materials (rocks)
c)
made from layers of sediment
d)
formed from heat of magma
22.
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, what  mineral is the hardest?
a)
Quartz
b)
Diamond
c)
Feldspar
d)
Talc
23.
This has a definite volume and shape, its particles are tightly packed together and cannot move easily.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Density
d)
Streak
24.
This is measured on  the Mohs Scale.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
25.
The _________ of a mineral is a physical property that is easy to observe.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Color
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
26.
_______ is found by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed tile called a plate.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Color
c)
Luster
d)
Streak
27.
This is how a mineral reflects light.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
28.
________ is the mass per unit volume.
a)
Crystal Structure
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Solid
29.
This describes how a mineral looks if it breaks in an irregular way.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Inorganic
d)
Organic
30.
The three major rock groups are:
a)
Inorganic, Metamorphic, and  Sedimentary
b)
Inorganic, Metamorphosis, and Sediment
c)
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sediment
d)
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
31.
This rock  is formed from molten rock (magma/lava) that has cooled.
a)
Igneous
b)
Inorganic
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
32.
This rock is formed from lava on  the earth's  surface
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
33.
This rock is formed by erosion (continuously broken down into small fragments) and  then is compressed and  cemented together.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
34.
This rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure that alters the chemical composition into a new form of rock.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
35.

What tool do you use to test a mineral's hardness?

a)

water

b)

clay tiles

c)

nail

d)

penlight

36.

What tool do you use to test a mineral's true color?

a)

water

b)

clay tiles

c)

nail

d)

penlight

37.

What tool helps you determine if a mineral is opaque, transparent, or translucent?

a)

water

b)

clay tiles

c)

nail

d)

penlight

38.

A precious stone that has been cut or polished.

a)

fossil

b)

cleavage

c)

gem

d)

luster

39.

What tool helps us determine the true color or smell of a mineral?

a)

water

b)

clay tiles

c)

nail

d)

penlight

40.

The way a mineral reflects light.

a)

fossil

b)

gem

c)

cleavage

d)

luster

41.

Sedimentary rocks may have these remains of an organism inside of it.

a)

cleavage

b)

gem

c)

luster

d)

fossil

42.

What makes a test of minerals a "fair test?"

a)

You test each mineral differently

b)

You test the mineral with a magnet

c)

You test each mineral the same exact way

d)

You test the mineral with a nail

43.

What is the softest mineral?

a)

feldspar

b)

muscovite

c)

talc

d)

diamond

44.

What is the hardest mineral?

a)

graphite

b)

fluorite

c)

diamond

d)

gypsum

45.

A table is considered...

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

46.

A window is considered...

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

47.

This type of rocks is made up of layers that are cemented together.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

48.

This type of rock can be changed by heat, pressure, and water.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

49.

What color is the mineral sample sulfur?

a)

Green

b)

White

c)

Yellow

d)

Brown

50.

This type of rock is formed when melted rock cools.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

51.

Using a penlight to observe if light passes through a mineral is what kind of test?

a)

Light

b)

Luster

c)

Magnetism

d)

Streak

52.

If a mineral breaks into a defined shape, such as a cube, it has...

a)

Cleavage

b)

Fracture

53.

Minerals can be found in medicines.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The hardness of a mineral is measured by a scale known as...

a)

Luster scale

b)

Hardness scale

c)

Moh's scale

d)

Transmissivity scale

55.
A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Mineral
d)
Sediment
56.
When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
extrusive
d)
liquid goo
57.
What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?
a)
minerals
b)
sedimentary
c)
igneous
d)
metamorphic
58.
Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.
a)
diamonds
b)
minerals
c)
fossils
d)
dirt
59.
Which of the following is a type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
All of the above
60.
A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
fossil
d)
soil
61.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
62.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat 
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
63.
This rock used to be the bottom of an ocean millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
64.
If I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
65.

What are some words that describe texture?

Pick all that apply...

a)

smooth

b)

rough

c)

pretty

d)

bumpy

66.

Which words describe color?

Select all that apply...

a)

white

b)

black

c)

gray

d)

hard

67.

Which words describe luster?

Pick all that apply...

a)

mineral

b)

shiny

c)

dull

68.

Describe the rock...

(select all that apply)

a)

it is green

b)

it is smooth

c)

it is dull

d)

it is shiny

69.

What is a mineral?

a)

the center of the moon

b)

a rock that has been changed by heat

c)

a rock that has been changed by pressure

d)

a solid object that has never been alive

70.

Describe the rock...

(select all that apply...)

a)

smooth

b)

black

c)

dull

d)

bumpy

71.

Describe this rock...

(select all that apply)

a)

sharp

b)

yellow

c)

purple

d)

shiny

72.

Which picture does NOT show a mineral being used?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

How is this mineral being used?

a)

you write with it

b)

you eat it

c)

you build with it

d)

you make jewelry with it

74.

Which is NOT a mineral being used?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

If you kept this rock on a table in your bedroom, would it change to a different type of rock in a year?

a)

yes, it will change

b)

no, it will not change

76.
Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.
a)
diamonds
b)
minerals
c)
fossils
d)
dirt
77.
What would you use to determine the hardness of a mineral?
a)
color tiles
b)
streak test
c)
Mohs Scale
d)
weight scale
78.
True or False:
A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
How could you determine the streak of a mineral?
a)
streak test
b)
balance test
c)
weight test
d)
scratch test
80.
A solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
fossil
d)
soil
81.

What property of rock is being observed when looking for whether it is shiny?

a)

luster

b)

hardness

c)

streak

d)

color

82.
What property of rock is being observed when looking for what color is left after scratching it on a ceramic plate?
a)
hardness
b)
color
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
83.

What property of rock is being observed when looking at its hue or shade?

a)

streak

b)

hardness

c)

color

d)

luster

84.
What is Hardness?
a)
The tendency of a mineral to split easily along flat surfaces.
b)
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
c)
The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.
85.
What is Luster?
a)
The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.
b)
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
c)
The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.
86.
What is a Mineral?
a)
A nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical make up and is found in Earth's outermost layer.
b)
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
c)
The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.
87.
What are 3 properties that are used to identify minerals?
a)
luster, color and sound
b)
smell, color and hardness
c)
luster, color and hardness
d)
luster, smell and hardness
88.
Texture is based on:
a)
size & shape of a rock's mineral grains
b)
how/where a rock forms
c)
the minerals a rock is made up of
89.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
90.

A student found a rock in his backyard and wants to figure out whether it is a rock or a mineral. Which is NOT a question that we can ask to identify if the sample is a rock or mineral?

a)

Is it all one color?

b)

Could it have a fossil in it?

c)

Is it smooth or rough?

d)

How big is it?

91.

Kevin was given the following clue card to help identify 2 samples as rocks or minerals.


What questions can Kevin ask to help determine which sample is a rock?

a)

Does the sample have smooth, flat sides? Is the sample made up of only one material?

b)

Is the sample hard to break? Does the sample have a rough surface?

c)

Is the sample made of more than one type of material? Is the sample dirty?

d)

Does the sample have a rough surface? Is the sample made of more than one type of material?

92.

The students in Mr. Rowe’s third grade class are observing and classifying minerals. One group has decided they want to group their minerals by luster. Which question will best help the students classify the minerals?

a)

What color is each mineral?

b)

Can the mineral be scratched?

c)

What does the mineral feel like?

d)

Is the mineral metallic?

93.

Use the Moh’s Scale provided to answer the question below.


A student found a mineral that can scratch talc and gypsum, but not apatite. Which mineral did the student most likely find?

a)

diamond

b)

fluorite

c)

quartz

d)

topaz

94.
Which statement is true about rocks?
a)
Magma is made of solid rock.
b)
Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
c)
Crystals are made of rocks.
d)
Minerals are made of one or more rocks.
95.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
96.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
97.
What can you infer about graphite from the fact that you can scratch it with just your fingernail?
a)
It's not very lustrous.
b)
It's not very hard.
c)
Its streak is black colored.
d)
It has fracture.
98.
Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale? 
a)
Talc
b)
Calcite
c)
Quartz
d)
Diamond
99.
The name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . . . 
a)
biologist
b)
geologist
c)
zoologist
d)
rockologist
100.
What do all rocks have in common?
a)
same size
b)
same color
c)
contain minerals
d)
same shape
101.
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals.  Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. 
a)
true
b)
false
102.
A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.
a)
plants and animals
b)
fossils
c)
rocks and minerals
d)
ocean animals
103.
What was the purpose of the scratch test?
a)
to find if the rock contained calcite
b)
to find the hardness of the mineral 
c)
to find the color
104.
A rock is...
a)
made of 2 or more minerals
b)
something found in nature
c)
something that can be broken with a hammer or chisel
d)
all answers
105.
A mineral is...
a)
solid material made from many different kinds of rocks
b)
a solid matter formed in nature and found in earth materials (rocks)
c)
made from layers of sediment
d)
formed from heat of magma
106.
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, what  mineral is the hardest?
a)
Quartz
b)
Diamond
c)
Feldspar
d)
Talc
107.
This is measured on  the Mohs Scale.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
108.
When identifying minerals, _______ can be tested by scratching the surface with different materials such as your fingernail or a coin.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak

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