WorksheetsEarth Materials Quiz - Investigations 2 - 4 (2022)
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which group of observations tell about the SIZE of a rock.
diameter
circumference
depth
texture
shape
luster
texture
temperature
mass
hardness
location
color
What property is being described in this sentence?
I found a rock that looks like a square.
texture
mass
shape
luster
What property is being described in this sentence?
My rock weighs 15 grams.
texture
diameter
circumference
mass
What property is being described in this sentence?
The mineral is reddish brown.
shape
color
luster
hardness
What property is being described in this sentence?
The surface of the mineral shimmers.
color
texture
luster
mass
What property is being described in this sentence?
This mineral is rated 5.6 on the Moh's Scale.
color
texture
hardness
mass
What property is being described in this sentence?
My rock has a bumpy surface.
color
mass
shape
texture
Which information is the LEAST helpful in determining the type of earth material.
The texture of the rock
The size of the rock
The color of the rock
How shiny the rock is
What earth material is made up of a mixture of two or more earth materials.
mineral
rock
What earth material is a pure substance. It cannot be broken into other ingredients.
rock
mineral
What is the purpose of completing a vinegar test ?
We do this test to see if there is calcium present in the rock.
We do this test to see if the earth material is a rock or a mineral.
We do this test to see if there is calcite present in the rock.
We do this test to see if the rock will disappear.
What happens when doing a vinegar test?
If calcite is present, the water will change color.
If calcite is present, there will be very few bubbles.
If calcite is present, it will fizz and bubble.
If calcite is present, there will be no bubbles.
When doing the calcite test on basalt, sandstone, limestone and marble, which rocks had calcite present? Choose all correct answers.
Sandstone
Basalt
Limestone
Marble
Which mineral is the only mineral to react with cold acid?
gypsum
feldspar
quartz
calcite
What is the purpose of the evaporation test?
We do this test to find crystals once the vinegar evaporates.
We do this test to look for gems after the vinegar evaporates.
We do this test to see if any calcite is left behind after the vinegar evaporates.
We do this test to find out which minerals are harder than others.
Using the evaporation test we confirmed that calcite crystals were left behind in which samples?
marble
calcite
limestone
marble
sandstone
limestone
calcite
basalt
limestone
marble
limestone
sandstone
If the results from the vinegar test are unclear, what additional test could you do to confirm that calcite is present?
Evaporation
Test
Mohs's test
Hardness Test
Acid test
Which of these is NOT a good way to learn about rocks?
Dropping acid on a rock to learn what is in the rock
Dropping a rock from a high place to learn how hard the rock is.
Looking at a rock with a hand lens to learn what is in the rock.
Scratching a rock with a penny to learn how hard the rock is.
What would be a good use for a very hard mineral like quartz?
Carve your initials into it.
Use it to write on chalkboards.
Make baby powder for skin-care powder.
Make it into a piece of jewelry.
According to the Mohs Hardness Scale, which mineral is the hardest?
apetite
gypsum
fluorite
diamond
According to the Mohs Hardness Scale, which mineral is the softest ?
diamond
talc
calcite
quartz
Which of these four sentences about the vinegar test is correct?
The sample will produce bubbles if it contains GRANITE.
The vinegar test is usually done with samples of minerals.
The vinegar test checks for the presence of CALCITE.
Leaving vinegar overnight in a dish always causes white crystals to form.
A mixture of different minerals is called
a solution.
calcite.
the Earth.
a rock.
Which of these is a good way to tell the hardness of a material?
Hit it with a hammer.
Squeeze it with your hands.
Scrape it with a nail.
Write on it with a pencil.
What would happen if you put sand in a solution of vinegar and water?
Nothing would happen unless it contained calcite
The sand would bubble since it is a mineral.
The sand would turn white.
The sand would float on the surface of the water.
Look at the data from the hardness test. Which is the correct order from softest to hardest?
quartz
fluorite
gypsum
fluorite
gypsum
quartz
gypsum
quartz
fluorite
gypsum
fluorite
quartz
Is calcite a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is fluorite a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is granite a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is limestone a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is hornblende a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is quartz a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is feldspar a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is mica a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Is sandstone a rock or a mineral?
rock
mineral
Which earth material looks like metal and easily breaks apart into sheets?
Marble
Sandstone
Basalt
Mica
We found that granite was a rock made up of different minerals.
True
False
How can you tell that an earth material is a rock and not a mineral?
It is made of several colors.
It is large.
It fizzes when placed in vinegar.
It can be scratched with a paper clip.
