WorksheetsMinerals, Rocks and the Cycling of Earth Materials
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Rocks that form from slowly cooling magma are ________ rocks.
intrusive igneous
extrusive igneous
foliated metamorphic
clastic sedimentary
The largest sized sediments are _________.
clays
silts
sands
pebbles and gravels
The scale of mineral hardness is the _________ Scale.
Richter
Mercalli
Mohs
pH
An example of chemical weathering is ________.
acid rain dissolving marble
stalactites forming in a cave
frost wedging creating pot holes
plant roots producing acids that dissolve rock
The hardest mineral is ________.
calcite
diamond
talc
hematite
The mineral asbestos can cause diseases of the ______ when used as insulation.
brain
bones
kidneys
lungs
A mineral must be _______.
shiny
liquid
solid
organic
______ is weathered by acid rain.
marble
granite
obsidian
pumice
A metamorphic rock with layers is said to be _______.
foliated
non-foliated
metallic
non-metallic
The most common rocks on Earth's surface are ________ rocks.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
____ is acidic because it has a pH less than 7.
Bottled water
Antacid tablets (Tums)
Drain cleaner
Soda
A fingernail has a hardness of ______ on the Mohs Scale.
1
2.5
3.5
7
Which of the following is a mineral?
A pearl
A diamond mined from the Earth
A diamond made in a lab
A fossil
The most common group of minerals are the ________.
Halides
Native Elements
Carbonates
Silicates
Fossils can be found in some ______ rocks.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Coal, which is made of the remains of plants that lived long ago, is a(n) _____ rock.
Extrusive igneous
Foliated Metamorphic
Chemical Sedimentary
Organic Sedimentary
The "fire formed" rocks that form from magma or lava are ______ rocks.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
____ forms when lava flows into the water and cools very quickly.
Pumice
Obsidian
Granite
Slate
A diamond leaves _______ on a streak plate.
a white streak
a black streak
no streak
Impact diamonds _________.
form very slowly
are tiny and imperfect
are large
are very beautiful
______ rocks are like s'mores because they form from heat and pressure.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
An acid has a pH of ________.
Less than 7
More than 7
At least 10
More than 12
Phenolphthalein is an indicator that __________.
Turns blue in an acid
Turns blue in a base
Turns pink in an acid
Turns pink in a base
What is the density of a silver-colored nugget with a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 5 cm3?
55 g/cm3
45 g/cm3
250 g/cm3
10 g/cm3
A _____ forms at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited.
Glacier
Moraine
Delta
Frost wedge
