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Ricks and Minerals

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rocks which formed from magma are called?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

2.

What are the 3 main types of rocks?

a)

Magma, lava, layers

b)

Sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic

c)

Minerals, crystals, Diamonds

3.

......... are scientists that study the structure, rocks, and minerals of Earth

a)

Geologists

b)

Geographisists

c)

Psychologists

d)

Archeologists

4.

When magma comes to the surface of Earth it is called...?

a)

Lava

b)

Hot potato

c)

Sediments

d)

Luster

5.

The weathering of the Earth produces...?

a)

Erosion

b)

Sediment

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Homework

6.

When sediment moves around, it is called...?

a)

Erosion

b)

Sediment

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Magma

7.

Humus is found in what substance?

a)

Core

b)

Crust

c)

Soil

d)

Rice

8.

An _________ substance is mad of things that have ever been alive.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Organic

d)

Inorganic

9.

Scientists that specifically study minerals are called...?

a)

Geologist

b)

Mineralogist

c)

Mythologist

d)

Crystologist

10.

Which one of these is used to measure the characteristics?

a)

Hardness

b)

Softness

c)

Cuteness

d)

Ugliness

11.

This measures how well the mineral reflects light.

a)

Fractuire

b)

Luster

c)

Mohs scale

d)

Cleavage

12.

How to measure hardness in minerals?

a)

Fractuire

b)

Luster

c)

Mohs scale

d)

Cleavage

13.

When a mineral is rubbed against another surface, the powder left is called...

a)

Fractuire

b)

Streak

c)

Hardness

d)

Cleavage

14.

If a mineral breaks cleanly and evenly, it is a ________ breakage.

a)

Fracture

b)

Streak

c)

Cleavage

d)

Luster

15.

If a gemstone is kept in a museum, it is likely to be a _________ stone.

a)

Precious

b)

Semiprecious

c)

Fake

d)

Blue

16.

Used in jewelry, sculptures, and weapons are what kind of stones...?

a)

Big ones

b)

Small ones

c)

Semiprecious

d)

Precious

17.

Usually found in Asia, this green gem is called...?

a)

Sarah

b)

Jade

c)

Amber

d)

Gemma

18.

Usually a beautiful blue/green color and found in the Western part of the US.

a)

Turquoise

b)

Snorlooze

c)

Gabooze

d)

Horaze

19.

A mineral that can be cut and polished for use is called a...?

a)

Dimestone

b)

Gemstone

c)

Limestone

d)

Graystone