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Topic Check 2 4th Grade

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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1.

Minerals are identified and sorted by different physical properties. Luster is one physical property used to sort minerals into different types.

Which of the of following statements describes a mineral’s luster?

a)

The mineral’s surface reflects the light.

b)

The mineral’s streak is clear.

c)

The mineral’s sides are smooth.

d)

The mineral’s color is gray

2.

Sam buys a mineral kit for his birthday. The illustration below show a tool that is included within the kit. It is used to test a physical property of minerals.

What physical property of a mineral is tested using this tool?

a)

cleavage

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

streak

3.

After rubbing quartz and calcite together, Raquel observes that the quartz scratches the calcite. Which physical characteristic is Raquel most likely trying to investigate by scratching these two minerals together?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

streak

4.

Molten rock is called magma. The illustration below shows how magma can rise up to Earth’s surface. As it cools, magma turns into solid rock on the surface.

What type of rock does magma form as it cools?

a)

fossil

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

d)

sedimentary

5.

Dr. Jones is searching for igneous rocks to add to her collection. She is interested in rocks that have recently been formed.


Where can this type of rock most likely be found?

a)

near a volcano

b)

in a deep cavern

c)

on a sandy beach

d)

at the mouth of a river

6.

Rock formed from materials that have settled into layers from weathering

a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
7.
Rock that have changed by heat and pressure
a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
8.
Rock that was once melted and then cooled and hardened
a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
9.

What type of rock is formed from volcanos?

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

sedimentary

d)

sandstone

10.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat 
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
11.
This rock used to be the bottom of an ocean millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
12.
If I say that a penny can scratch a rock, what property am I referring to?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
13.

Which type of rock forms from heat and pressure?

a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
14.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Extrusive
15.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
16.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
17.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
18.
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
a)
diamond, topaz, quartz
b)
quartz, calcite, gypsum
c)
fluorite, talc, calcite
d)
diamond, fluorite, corundum
19.
Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?
a)
fluorite
b)
gypsum
c)
talc
d)
topaz
20.
How do sedimentary rock form?
a)
by pressure of layers of sediment
b)
by heat from volcanos
c)
by heat and pressure deep underground
21.
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
22.
Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.
a)
price
b)
weight
c)
property
d)
name
23.
Which statement is true about rocks?
a)
Magma is made of solid rock.
b)
Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
c)
Crystals are made of rocks.
d)
Minerals are made of one or more rocks.
24.
What tool would you use to study stars and space?
a)
microscope
b)
oscilloscope
c)
telescope
d)
nanoscope
25.

What tool do you use to see things far away (comets, moon and stars)?

a)

microscope

b)

binoculars

c)

hand lens

d)

telescope

26.

What is a tool that allows a closer look of detail in objects?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

thermometer

c)

balance

d)

hand lens

27.

What tool do you use to look closely at rock's outside?

a)

microscope

b)

hand lens

c)

pan balance