WorksheetsRocks & Minerals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Hardness is one quality scientists use to describe a mineral. A teacher gave a student four different mineral samples. The student did scratch tests with some of the samples and discovered the following: Sample A scratched Sample D. Sample B scratched Sample A. Sample C scratched Sample B. Based on these observations, which mineral sample is the hardest?
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Sample D
What is the process called when water freezes in a crack and splits a rock?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Metamorphism
Michael is observing a rock with ribbon-like layers that was formed deep in the Earth under extreme heat and pressure. What type of rock did Michael find?
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Volcanic rock
What can cause both weathering and erosion?
Water, wind, and ice.
Only water and wind.
Only ice and wind.
Water and soil.
Silicon is one of the most common elements on Earth. Silicon is widely found within sand, dust, and much of Earth's crust. Which of the following does NOT contain silicon?
Oil
Sand
Dust
Granite
What type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Volcanic rock
Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?
It takes millions of years to form.
It is found in limited quantities on Earth.
It can be replenished within a human lifetime.
It is not used for energy production.
A teacher shows her class a mineral called serpentine. She says the mineral is greasy or shiny, but not like glass. Which property of the mineral is the teacher describing?
Luster
Hardness
Color
Transparency
Which Florida resource was used to build the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee?
Limestone
Granite
Marble
Sandstone
Sally finds a rock sample and wants to test its cleavage. Which action should she do to test the cleavage?
Break the rock to see what shape the pieces make.
Polish the rock to see its shine.
Measure the rock's weight to determine its density.
Heat the rock to see if it changes color.
Which item is not a renewable resource found in Florida?
Phosphate
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Biomass
Which renewable resource is more beneficial in Florida than in the northeastern U.S.?
Wind energy
Hydropower
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Oil, which can be found in Florida, is used in many different products. For example, beach umbrellas, hand lotions, and even clothing are all made from oil. If you use a product made from oil, what type of resource are you using?
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Sustainable
Biodegradable
Bob and Stan are each given a sample of the mineral quartz and asked to compare their samples. Bob is given a sample of smoky quartz, and Stan is given a sample of rose quartz. Which property is LEAST likely to be the same for the two samples?
Color
Hardness
Crystal Structure
Luster
What is wind carrying small particles in a desert sandstorm an example of?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Sedimentation
What category describes rock formed after magma cools?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Volcanic
Tammy has two rocks that she thinks are the same mineral. She decides to conduct a streak test to compare them. She runs each mineral along a streak plate, which leaves a line of powder on the plate. What should Tammy observe to compare the rocks?
The texture of the rocks.
The weight of the rocks.
The color of the line on the plate.
The size of the rocks.
What ingredient does Florida supply 75% of for fertilizers?
Potash
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Sulfur
Why is iron ore a nonrenewable resource?
More iron ore cannot be formed.
Iron ore is too expensive to extract.
Iron ore is found only in limited locations.
Iron ore is used up faster than it can be mined.
Sara is classifying the rocks in her collection. She knows that limestone often contains fossils. In which category of rock should she classify these rocks?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Volcanic
