WorksheetsMinerals, Rocks, Ores, Fossil Fuels Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which are the most frequent elements in the litosphere?
oxigen, nitrogen, hidrogen, aluminium
oxigen, natrium, iron
silicon, magnesium, hidrogen
calcium, potassium, silicon
What are the characteristics of a mineral?
Artificial, inorganic, solid, indefinite chemical composition
Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemical composition
Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, indefinite chemical composition
Naturally occurring, organic, liquid, definite chemical composition
Which mineral is the most abundant in Earth's crust?
Diamond
Quartz
Calcite
Halite
What is the chemical composition of quartz?
SiO2
CaCO3
NaCl
Si2O3
What is the chemical composition of rock salt (halite)?
N2Cl4
NCl
NaCl
Na2Cl
What is the Mohs hardness of calcite?
3
7
5
1
Which type of rock is formed from the solidification of molten rock material?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Organic
Where do intrusive igneous rocks crystallize?
Above Earth's surface
In the ocean basins
Below Earth's surface
In the Earth's mantle
What is the main component of granite?
Sulfur
Calcite
Halite
Feldspar
Which type of igneous rock forms small crystals due to quick cooling?
Obsidian
Andesite
Granite
Basalt
Where is basalt typically found?
Volcanoes above convergent plate boundaries
Oceanic divergent boundaries
Continental volcanic eruptions
Between continental and oceanic plates
What is obsidian?
Crystalline rock
Amorphous material
Sedimentary rock
Volcanic glass
What is the color of andesite?
Black
Red
Gray
Pink
What is the main use of basalt?
Road base
Floor tiles
Headstones
Neutralizer of acids
Which type of rock contains the debris from an explosive volcanic eruption?
Granite
Obsidian
Tuff
Rhyolite
Why is coal not a mineral?
It is not solid
It is not inorganic
It is made of carbon
It is man-made
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
gypsum
feldspar
talc
calcite
Agate is the variation of:
(a)
What did we use to test limestone?
phosphoric acid
sulfuric acid
acetic acid
hydrochloric acid
Quartz can be marked with
copper coin
steel blade
fingernail
wooden stick
Desert rose is:
(a)
Limestone is an example of:
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
Foliated & non-foliated are 2 types of...
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
Clastic & non-clastic are 2 types of.....
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
Shale is an example of...
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Marble is an example of...
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
Andesit is an example of:
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Clastic sedimentary rock
Schist is an example of:
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Chemical sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Granite is an example of
clastic sedimentary rock
biologic sedimentary rock
extrusive igneous rock
intrusive igneous rock
Breccia is an example of:
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Dropstone is an example of:
clastic sedimentary rock
biologic sedimentary rock
chemical sedimentary rock
Gypsum is an example of:
biologic sedimentary rock
chemical sedimentary rock
clastic sedimentary rock
Marble is formed from (a) through metamorphism
What is the chemical composition of hematite?
Zinc sulfide (ZnS)
Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)
Iron sulfide (FeS2)
Lead sulfide (PbS)
Which mineral is an ore of copper?
Chalcopyrite
Magnetite
Galena
Sphalerite
Which of the following is an ore of zinc?
Siderite
Magnetite
Hematite
Sphalerite
What is the chemical composition of galena?
Zinc sulfide (ZnS)
Lead sulfide (PbS)
Iron oxide (Fe3O4)
Copper and iron sulfide (Cu2Fe2S4)
Lowest rank of coal, used in power stations:
(a)
It is an accumulation of partly decayed vegetation that has gone through a small amount of carbonisation:
(a)
It is used in water filtration systems:
(a)
The world's largest coal mine is in:
China
Russia
United States
Germany
It was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms
Peat
Lignite
Oil
Anthracite
It is possible to extract oil by
(a)
Raw natural gas is:
liquid
odourless
solid
heavy
............. produce the so called "green crude"
bioasphalt
molasses
algae
potato starch
