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Rocks and Minerals-Geography

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three(3) types of rocks

(a)  

2.

What is a mineral?

(a)  

3.

What are some characteristics of minerals

a)

Solid, shiny and artificial

b)

Has a specific composition

c)

Rough and has a cryistaline structure

4.

True or False:

Is it true that Luster is how pretty the mineral is?

(a)  

5.

Examples of Minerals

a)

Jewelry

b)

Talc

c)

Copper

d)

Lead

6.

What is the study of rocks?

a)

Geography

b)

Metorology

c)

Biology

d)

Geology

7.

Non-Metallic Luster:-

a)

is pearly or waxy

b)

shines like a metal

c)

does not reflect light

8.

How are Sedimentary rocks formed

(a)  

9.

Halite is used for

a)

Seasoning food

b)

To make concrete

c)

To soften water

d)

To make jewelry

10.

What are Igneous rocks?

(a)  

11.

What is the most abundant mineral on earth

a)

Halite

b)

Graphite

c)

Quartz

d)

Copper

12.

What are Metamorphic rocks?

(a)  

13.

How many types of rocks are there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

6

14.

How do we measure the hardness of a mineral?

a)

if it can be broken with a hammer

b)

if it can be scratched with a diamond

c)

if it can be scratched with a fingernail

d)

if it can be scratched with glass

15.

How do we classify rocks?

a)

Based on how they were formed

b)

Based on how they look

c)

Based on their hardness

d)

Based on their use