WorksheetsQuiz 15: Rocks & Minerals
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which set of elements make up 98% of the Earth's mass?
Iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium
Nickel, calcium, aluminum, sodium
Gold, silver, uranium, hydrogen
Carbon, helium, nitrogen, potassium
Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms from
Which rock type forms as a result of heat and pressure without melting?
Which of the following rocks would you expect to have been formed from deposits of animal shells and skeletons?
When a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces, it is said to have
The repeated series of events by which rock gradually and continually changes between types is called the
What is the main difference between lava and magma?
Which of the following is a result of chemical weathering?
Schist is a type of rock that would be classified as
The term "igneous" refers to rocks formed from
water
wind
earth
fire
Basalt is an example of what type of rock?
metamorphic
The process by which sediments harden into rock is known as
Fossils are most likely to be found in which rock type?
What is the composition of the Earth's crust?
Silicon and oxygen
Iron and aluminum
Calcium and sodium
Magnesium and nickel
What defines a mineral?
Being formed naturally
Being a crystalline solid
Having a specific chemical composition
All of the above
How are minerals classified?
By their crystal form
By their chemical composition
By their physical properties
By their internal structure
What is the process of forming minerals called?
Crystallization
Melting
Evaporation
Condensation
What are minerals identified by?
Their chemical composition
Their crystal form
Their physical properties
Their internal structure
What is the outward expression of a mineral's internal arrangement of atoms called?
Crystal form
Hardness
Density
Melting point
What property of a mineral refers to its resistance to scratching?
Hardness
Strength
Toughness
Cleavage
What determines the hardness of a mineral?
The strength of its chemical bonds
The size of its atoms or ions
The packing of its atoms or ions
All of the above
What scale is used to compare the hardness of different minerals?
Mohs scale
Kelvin scale
pH scale
Newton scale
What is the main difference between diamond and graphite?
Their crystal structure
Their chemical composition
Their color
Their density
What is the formation and growth of a solid from a liquid or gas called?
Crystallization
Melting
Evaporation
Condensation
What is the main reason why well-formed minerals are rare in nature?
They grow in cramped spaces
They have different crystal forms
They have low melting points
They have complex chemical compositions
What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
Iron
Oxygen
Carbon
Silicon
Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of lava?
Which process can transform an igneous rock into a sedimentary rock?
What type of rock is typically formed by the accumulation and compression of organic materials?
Which of the following minerals is not a silicate?
Quartz
Feldspar
Mica
Calcite
