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Minerales y rocas

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the blue specks in this piece of Malachite?

a)

Azurite

b)

Diamond

c)

Emerald

d)

Aquamarine

2.

What is the hardness of Calcite?

a)

2.9

b)

5

c)

3

d)

3.5

3.
The layer labelled #1 is called the:
a)
Inner Core 
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core 
d)
Crust
4.
The layer labelled #2 is called the:
a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Crust
5.
The layer labelled #3 is called the:
a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Crust
6.
The layer labelled #4 is called the:
a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core 
d)
Crust
7.
Rocks that come from hot lava and magma that is cooled and hardened are called:
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedementary
d)
Comets
8.
Rocks that are made from bits of rock that have been pressed together under water are called:
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedementary
d)
Moonstone
9.
Rocks that have been changed into a different kind of rock from heat, time and pressure are called:                                                                                                                                                                  
a)
Metamophic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedementary
d)
Rocky
10.
A mineral is a living object
a)
True
b)
False
11.
All rocks contain at least one mineral.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Minerals can be used to make things we need
a)
True
b)
False
13.

The solid part of the Earth is called the...

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

14.

The geosphere is made up of...

a)

one layer: the lithosphere.

b)

four layers: the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core.

15.

The lithosphere is the...

a)

solid outer part of the geosphere.

b)

liquid outer part of the geosphere.

16.

The crust is the...

a)

top layer and it is the thinnest layer.

b)

top layer and it is the thickest layer.

17.

The mantle is the...

a)

thickest layer and it is made up of magma.

b)

thinnest layer and it is made up of magma.

18.

The outer core is the...

a)

centre of the Earth.

b)

layer around the inner core.

19.

The inner core is the...

a)

centre of the Earth and is also the coolest layer.

b)

centre of the Earth and is also the hottest layer.

20.

The lithosphere is made up of...

a)

magma.

b)

rocks.

21.

Rocks are...

a)

solid materials created by human beings.

b)

solid materials which form naturally.

22.

Rocks are made up of...

a)

minerals.

b)

rocks.

23.

We classify rocks into...

a)

4 main groups: geosphere, mantle, outer core and inner core.

b)

3 main groups: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic.

24.

Sedimentary rocks are formed by...

a)

sediments that are compressed over millions of years and solidify.

b)

the magma in the Earth´s mantle.

25.

Igneous rocks are formed by...

a)

sediments that are compressed over millions of years and solidify.

b)

the magma in the Earth´s mantle.

26.

Igneous rocks formed when magma...

a)

comes to the surface through volcanic eruptions.

b)

comes to the surface through volcanic eruptions and also form below the Earth´s surface.

27.

Metamorphic rocks are...

a)

sedimentary or igneous rocks without minerals.

b)

sedimentary or igneous rocks transformed over time by intense heat and pressure.

28.

Minerals are...

a)

solid substances which are man made.

b)

solid substances which form naturally.

29.

Minerals occur in...

a)

many different colours.

b)

one colour.

30.

When crystals break into different parts and leave a more uneven surface is called...

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

31.

The hardness of a mineral is...

a)

how difficult it is to see it.

b)

how difficult it is to scratch it.

32.

THE LITHOSPHERE IS...

a)

ALL THE ROCKS ON THE EARTH´S CRUST AND MANTLE

b)

ALL THE MINERALS AND ROCKS ON THE EARTH´S DIFFERENT LAYERS

c)

ALL THE ROCKS AND MINERALS ON THE EARTH´S CRUST AND PART OF THE UPPER MANTLE

d)

ALL THE MINERALS ON THE EARTH´S CRUST

33.

What is a diamond?

a)

A mineral

b)

A rock

34.

The Earth is made of three layers.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The crust is the internal layer.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The crust is the external layer.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The three layers are:

a)

Crust, marble and core.

b)

Crust, mantle and clay.

c)

Crust, mantle and core.

d)

Crust, magma and core.

38.

Igneous rocks are formed when:

a)

The suffer extreme heat and pressure.

b)

Volcanoes erupt and the magma or lava cools down and solidifies.

39.

Sedimentary rocks are made up of:

a)

Only minerals

b)

Lava and magma.

c)

Igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks.

d)

Fragments of rocks and/or plants and animals.

40.

Properties of minerals.

Minerals can be one colour or many different colours.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Properties of minerals.

Minerals can be hard or soft.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What are some of the uses of minerals and rocks?

a)

They can be used in jewellery, in the building industry, the textile industry and to make kitchen countertops.

b)

They can be used in jewellery, in the building industry, to make kitchen countertops and utensils.

c)

They are not used by human people.

d)

They are only used in jewellery.

43.
Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.
a)
price
b)
weight
c)
property
d)
name
44.

What mineral is the softest?

a)

quartz

b)

mica

c)

feldspar

d)

talc

45.

What mineral is the hardest?

a)

Quartz

b)

Diamond

c)

Feldspar

d)

Talc

46.

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

a)

Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not.

b)

Rocks are made from minerals.

c)

Minerals are made from rocks.

d)

Rocks and minerals are the same thing.

47.

What types of rock are there?

a)

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

b)

Igneous, Sediments, Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary, Magma, Igneous

d)

Compaction, Sedimentary, Igneous

48.

Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...

a)

lava

b)

magma

c)

igneous rock

d)

minerals

49.

Rocks that are made from bits of rock that have been pressed together under water are called:

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Moonstone

50.

Rocks that come from hot lava and magma that is cooled and hardened are called:

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Comets

51.

Rocks that have been changed into a different kind of rock from heat, time and pressure are called:

a)

Metamophic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Rocky

52.

What is the hardest rock on the Moh's Scale?

a)

Emerald

b)

Diamond

c)

Iron

d)

Gold

53.

What is the softest rock on the Moh's Scale?

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Talc

54.

What does hardness mean?

a)

A mineral's color when ground into powder

b)

How easily a mineral can be broken

c)

a burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail

d)

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched

55.
What type of rock would you most likely find a fossil inside of?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
diamond
56.
The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...
a)
The newest and youngest layer.
b)
The oldest layer.
c)
The only layer that is made from pebbles.
d)
The second layer of sediments.
57.
Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?
a)
Sediments and soil
b)
Crystals and sand
c)
Magma and lava
d)
Mica and granite
58.
A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Mineral
d)
Sediment
59.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
60.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Extrusive
61.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
62.
How do sedimentary rock form?
a)
by pressure of layers of sediment
b)
by heat from volcanos
c)
by heat and pressure deep underground
63.
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
64.

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

65.

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

66.
What rocks are usually layered? 
a)
Igneous rocks.
b)
Sedimentary rocks.
c)
Metamorphic rocks.
67.
Which of these rocks are igneous rocks? 
a)
Limestone, chalk and clay.
b)
Granite and basalt.
c)
Marble and slate.
68.

Limestone, shale and clay are examples of…

a)

Igneous rocks.

b)

Sedimentary rocks.

c)

Metamorphic rocks.

69.
What can be made of marble? 
a)
Paint.
b)
Fertilisers. 
c)
Kitchen tops.
70.
What colour is sulphur?
a)
Blue
b)
Black
c)
Yellow
71.

What properties does diamond have?

a)

It’s shiny and hard.

b)

It’s dull and hard.

c)

It’s shiny and soft.

72.
What is the lustre of a mineral?  
a)
If it’s hard or soft.
b)
 If it’s shiny or dull.
c)
If it’s shiny or soft.
73.

What is the lithosphere?

a)

All the rocks in a place.

b)

All the water on the Earth.

c)

All the rocks and minerals on the Earth’s crust and part of the upper mantle.

74.
Are rocks and minerals important for us?
a)
Yes, they are important for building houses.
b)
Yes, they are important for our daily lives.
c)
No, we could perfectly live without them.
75.

Minerals are...

a)

inorganic substances

b)

a mixture of different rocks

c)

the remains of living things

76.
A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.
a)
plants and animals
b)
fossils
c)
rocks and minerals
d)
ocean animals
77.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It's not a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is not inorganic
d)
It is made of carbon
78.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral

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