WorksheetsUnit 3: Minerals & Rocks Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 22mins
Rocks that are "born from fire" because they are formed from lava or magma.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Rocks that are made when an existing rock is put under a lot of heat and pressure.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Rocks that are made of smaller rock pieces that have been cemented together.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous rocks that cool quickly are...
Fine-grained crystals.
Coarse-grained crystals.
Minerals can be man made.
True
False
The sediments in this rock are...
sorted.
unsorted.
foliated.
unfoliated.
This metamorphic rock is...
foliated.
unfoliated.
This metamorphic rock is...
foliated.
unfoliated.
Intrusive Igneous rocks are formed from lava.
True
False
Obsidian is slowly broken down over time by the ocean waves. The broken pieces fall to the ocean floor and are cemented together. What type of rock is it now?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
The way in which a mineral reflects light
streak
luster
hardness
The manner in which a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces
streak
cleavage
fracture
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
hardness
luster
streak
The color of the powder of a mineral
hardness
streak
luster
When we tested minerals in class, we used a nail, a penny, and our fingernail to test the ___________________ of the mineral
streak
hardness
The scale that measures the hardness of a mineral
Linear scale
bathroom scale
Moh's scale
SELECT THE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A MINERAL
solid, naturally occurring, inorganic, chemical formula, crystal structure
chemical composition, organic, living, crystal structure
inorganic, plastic, shiny, non-metallic, chemical formula
organic, non-living, metallic, rocky, liquid
What is a crystalline structure?
a liquid
a definite structure in which atoms are arranged
chemical formula
magma
Which test is the LEAST reliable for mineral identification?
luster
hardness
cleavage
color
Which of the following are characteristics of a mineral?
natural
crystalline structure
solid
all of the above
Which of the following is a carbonate mineral?
Gypsum, CaSO4
Hematite, Fe2O3
Graphite, C
Calcite, CaCO3
Minerals are all made up of various:
elements
liquids
organic materials
metals
Hardness, streak and cleavage are all examples of:
minerals
properties
characteristics
feldspar
Where is lava located?
above ground
below ground
in the core
in the mantle
Where is magma located?
above ground
below ground
in the stratosphere
in the thermosphere
Where is lava located?
above ground
below ground
in the core
in the mantle
Where is magma located?
above ground
below ground
in the stratosphere
in the thermosphere
Pegmatite is a coarse-grained, intrusive, igneous rock. How did it form?
rapidly cooling lava
slowly cooling magma
Rhyolite is a fine-grained, extrusive, igneous rock. How did it form?
rapidly cooling lava
slowly cooling magma
