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Rocks & Minerals Common Assessment Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In order to be called a mineral, a substance must have which of the following?
a)
Definite chemical composition
b)
Cleavage
c)
Streak
d)
Luster
2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic a mineral must have to be called a mineral

a)
Solid
b)
Inorganic
c)
Crystal structure
d)
Hardness
3.
When a mineral breaks along flat, even plains it is said to have the characteristic of
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Streak
d)
Luster
4.
In order for a substance to be called a mineral, it must be inorganic.  What does this mean?
a)
Made up of once living organisms
b)
Breaks irregurlarly
c)
Not made up of once living organisms
5.
The color of a minerals powder is called its
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
crystal system
6.
Earthy, waxy, pearly, metallic, and glassy are all words used to describe a minerals
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
crystal system
7.
What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
ruby
d)
topaz
8.
A mineral is
a)
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. 
b)
an inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. 
c)
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a definite chemical composition. 
d)
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure. 
9.
Which is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Crystal Structure
d)
Inorganic
10.
Which is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Inorganic
c)
Formed from materials that were once living
d)
Definite chemical composition
11.
Which is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Inorganic
b)
Naturally Occurring
c)
Definite chemical composition
d)
Can be found in solid, liquid, or gaseous forms
12.
Which is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Man-made
b)
Inorganic
c)
Solid
d)
Crystal Structure
13.
What are the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Man-made, inorganic, solid, crystal structure, flexible chemical composition
b)
naturally occuring, inorganic, solid, crystal structure, definite chemical composition
c)
Man-made, alive, liquid, cubic structure, flexible chemical composition
d)
naturally occurring, organic, solid, flexible solid structure, definite chemical composition
14.
What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?
a)
Rocks are made up of minerals.
b)
Minerals are made up of rocks.
c)
Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
d)
Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
15.
A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is the object not considered a mineral?
a)
It is a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is inorganic
d)
It has a crystalline structure
16.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It is not a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is not inorganic
d)
It is made of carbon
17.
A student found a substance that he thought was a mineral. The substance fell out of the container and the liquid spilled all over the floor. Why is the substance not a mineral?
a)
It is man-made
b)
It is a liquid
c)
It is organic
d)
It is solid
18.
Geologists in search of diamonds are often tricked by quartz because they have similar color, luster, and texture. If they were to scratch the mineral on a tile and see the color of its powder, they they could determine if it was really diamonds. What property were they testing for?
a)
Hardness
b)
Fracture
c)
Crystal Structure
d)
Streak
19.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
20.
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
a)
diamond, topaz, quartz
b)
quartz, calcite, gypsum
c)
fluorite, talc, calcite
d)
diamond, fluorite, corundum
21.
Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral? 
a)
Color
b)
Breaking Pattern
c)
Specific Gravity
d)
Hardness
22.
If a minerals breaks into irregular pieces it is called _____.
a)
cleavage
b)
hardness
c)
lava
d)
fracture
23.
Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.
a)
they are living now
b)
they were living at one time
c)
they were never living
d)
they are grown without pesticides
24.
Although cement, brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in the Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because___________________.
a)
They are organic
b)
They have a crystalline structure.
c)
They can be a liquid
d)
They are not naturally occurring
25.
Imagine that you work at a jeweler’s shop and someone brings in some gold nuggets for sale. You are not sure if the nuggets are real gold. Which identification test would help you decide whether the nuggets are gold?
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
magnetic
26.
What are the two types of luster? 
a)
Metallic and Metallic
b)
Nonmetallic and Shiny
c)
Metallic and Nonmetallic
d)
Shiny and Dull
27.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
Density
28.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
29.
The definition of a mineral does NOT include:
a)
crystalline structure
b)
solid
c)
organic
d)
natural
30.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
31.

For a science experiment, a student rubs a mineral against a porcelain plate. The student has just performed

a)

an acid test.

b)

a streak test.

c)

a hardness test.

d)

a fracture test.

32.

Rocks are composed of different kinds of

a)

soils.

b)

sands.

c)

minerals.

d)

water crystals.

33.

Minerals can be identified according to their properties. Alan finds a mineral that is shiny. In which category does Alan's mineral belong?

a)

Cleavage

b)

Hardness

c)

Metallic

d)

Nonmetallic

34.

Which property is not a very good indicator in identifying a mineral?

a)

hardness

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

streak

35.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals.

a)

organic

b)

solid

c)

definite crystal structure

d)

naturally formed

36.

Which is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

a)

Color

b)

Luster

c)

Boiling point

d)

Hardness

37.

The color of a mineral's powder

a)

hardness

b)

streak

c)

luster

d)

density

38.

The way a mineral's surface reflects light is called its

a)

streak

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

cleavage

39.

The property that refers to the way some minerals break along certain lines of weakness in their structure is

a)

luster

b)

cleavage

c)

streak

40.

How a mineral breaks apart when it does NOT split evenly is known as

a)

streak

b)

cleavage

c)

fracture

d)

luster

41.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
42.
Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
43.
Has large crystals because of slow cooling
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
d)
extrusive igneous rock
44.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
45.
Which of the following is not a rock
a)
Pumice
b)
Lava
c)
Halite
d)
Sandstone
46.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
47.
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.
48.
Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?
a)
Sediments and soil
b)
Crystals and sand
c)
Magma and lava
d)
Mica and granite
49.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
50.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
51.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
52.

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Metamorphic Rock

c)

Sedimentary Rock

53.

Rocks are different from minerals because

a)

Rocks are organic

b)

Rocks are made of minerals

c)

Minerals are rocks

d)

Rocks are not naturally occuring

54.

Which is not a type of rock?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Vitreous

d)

Metamorphic

55.

Igneous rocks are formed from

a)

magma and lava cooling off

b)

other rocks being changed by temperature and pressure

c)

pieces of rock and other solids getting cemented together over time

d)

other rocks breaking

56.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from

a)

magma and lava cooling off

b)

other rocks being changed by temperature and pressure

c)

pieces of rock and other solids getting cemented together over time

d)

other rocks breaking

57.

What two intense things help form metamorphic rocks?

a)

Temperature

b)

Density

c)

Pressure

d)

Volume

58.

This type of rock has holes in it because cooling lava traps pockets of gas.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

59.

This rock will often have straight bands of different materials that press together over time.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

60.

Intense heat and pressure cause this rock's appearance to become distorted and wavy. The new rock is classified as

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

61.

This type of rock can include shells or fossils!

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

62.

If rocks are like pizza, then the toppings could be considered

a)

the minerals that make up rocks

b)

the different ways of forming rocks

c)

the chemical composition of minerals

63.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
64.
As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
65.
When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
c)
Mineral Crystals
d)
Igneous Rocks
66.

In which type of rock might you see a fossil?

a)

Marble

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Sedimentary rock

67.

How are metamorphic rocks created?

a)

Cooling and crystallizing as it moves away from the core

b)

Formed from pieces of other rock

c)

None of these options are correct.

d)

Heat and pressure as they move toward the core

68.
Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
69.
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
erosion and deposition
c)
melting and cooling
70.
_______ rock forms from magma/lava
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
71.
Cooling & crystalization produce
a)
igneous rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
72.

Conglomerate forms from pebbles that are cemented together. Which type of rock is this?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

73.

Gneiss is a rock that forms from high pressure and temperatures. What type of rock is this?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

74.

Obsidian forms when lava cools rapidly. What type of rock is this?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

75.

Granite forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth's surface.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

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