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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the mineral that leaves a white streak when scraped across a surface and is used to make powder.graphitetalkgoldfingernail
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of rock would you most likely find a fossil inside of?sedimentaryigneousmetamorphicdiamond
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?mineralssedimentaryigneousmetamorphic
- 4. Multiple Choice
GoldHematitePyriteGalena - 5. Multiple Choicelusterstreakscratchhardness
- 6. Multiple ChoiceYellowGrayBrassy YellowBrassy Gray
- 7. Multiple ChoiceGoldHematitePyriteGalena
- 8. Multiple ChoiceFluoriteTalk and CalciteTalcnone of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTalcGypsumFluoriteTalc and Gypsum
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEmily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals. Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.diamondsmineralsfossilsdirt
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTalcGypsumTalc and GypsumFluorite
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat would you use to determine the hardness of a mineral?color tilesstreak testMohs Scaleweight scale
- 13. Multiple Choice
What type of rock is formed when an existing rock has been changed into a new rock with extreme heat and pressure?
sedimentary
igneous
minerals
metamorphic
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.TrueFalse - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of rock forms when sand, particles of rock, bits of soil, and remains of once-living things are cemented?igneoussedimentarymineralsmetamorphic
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a property that can be used to identify a mineral?lustercolorweighthardness
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of rocks would I most likely see at the top of a volcano?igneousmetamorphicsedimentaryminerals
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow could you determine the streak of a mineral?streak testbalance testweight testscratch test
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a type of rock?igneousmetamorphicsedimentaryAll of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA solid material that is made up of one or more minerals.mineralrockfossilsoil
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the scientist who studies rocks?geologistrock scientistrockologistmineralogist
- 22. Multiple ChoiceMetamorphic rocks are existing rocks that have been changed into new rocks by _____.heattimepressureAll of the above
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
The cleavage of a mineral is the way the mineral shines or reflects light.TrueFalse - 24. Multiple ChoiceThe continuous series of change that rocks undergo is known as the _____.rock cyclewater cyclehibernationmetamorphisis
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?Sedimentary RockMetamorphic RockIgneous Rock
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?Intrusive Igneous RockExtrusive Igneous RockFoliated Metamorphic RockClastic Sedimentary Rock
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThis rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?Extrusive Igneous RockIntrusive Igneous RockNon-Foliated Metamorphic RockBiochemical Sedimentary Rock
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhen you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____LavaMagmaMineral CrystalsIgneous Rocks
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are describing the sizes of the mineral grains in a rock, you are detailing the rock's _____TextureCompositionSedimentationIgneous-ness
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 major types of rocks?Igneous, Metamorphic, SedimentaryMetamorphic, Igneous, CementationBrown, Red, GrayStreak, Hardness, Breakage
- 31. Multiple ChoiceTwo ways to describe types of igneous rocks are _____Extrusive and IntrusiveFoliated and Non-FoliatedClastic and BiochemicalBlack and Gray
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is used to form sedimentary rocks?Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, CementationExtreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the words below describe broken up rock?stalactitesmagmasmetamorphssediments
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhen sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.CompactionCementationWeatheringErosion
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe process in which sediment are fused or glued together.compactiondepositionorganic rockcementation
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is deposition?Dropping off sedimentMovement of sedimentBreaking down of sediment
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?Igneous RockMetamorphic RockSedimentary Rock
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?igneoussedimentarymetamorphic
- 41. Multiple ChoiceIs the following metamorphic rock foliated or non-foliated?FoliatedNon-foliatedNeither
- 42. Multiple Choice
Diamond is the hardest mineral.
True
False
- 43. Multiple Choice
What is # 4 on the MOH's scale?
Fluorite
Feldspar
Quartz
Calcite
- 44. Multiple Choice
Feldspar is # 6.
True
False
- 45. Multiple Choice
What is # 8?
Minerals
Apatite
Corundum
Topaz
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which mineral is HARDER than quartz?
Topaz, Corundum, and Diamond
Feldspar. Apatite, and Talc
Talc, Gypsum, Topaz
Diamond, Calcite, Fluorite
- 47. Multiple Choice
Quartz can be scratched by Topaz.
True
False
- 48. Multiple ChoiceCan a penny scratch fluorite?YesNo
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat can scratch Talc?GypsumDiamondQuartzAll of them
- 50. Multiple ChoiceUsing this scale, which mineral can scratch a Drill bit?TalcTopazCorundrumQuartz
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral'shardnessspecific gravitylusterstreak
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHow light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral'slusterstreakcleavagefracture
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhy is coal not a mineral?It's not a solidIt is man-madeIt is not inorganicIt is made of carbon
- 54. Multiple ChoiceDull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?lustercolorstreakcleavage
- 55. Multiple ChoiceBy definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?definite chemical compositioncrystal structurenaturally occuringall of the above
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is used for pencils?GraphiteGalenaMagnetiteQuartz
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is salt?quartzsulfurhalitecalcite
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atomscrystaldensityelementfracture
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?feldspartalcgypsumkaolinite
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral smells like rotten eggs?talcsulfermicapyrite
- 61. Multiple ChoiceA mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?streaklusterhardnessheft
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThis narrow channel of gold intruding into the surrounding rock is called asilldikevolcanic neckvein
- 63. Multiple ChoiceLarge crystals are going to formwhen lava erupts from a volcanowhen a shallow sea evaporateswhen magma underground cools offall of the above
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the Mohs Scale measure?StreakLusterHardnessCleavage
- 65. Multiple Choice_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a human or machineNaturally OccurringInorganic ProcessesSolidCrystal Shape
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat does solid mean?Definite shape and indefinite volumeIndefinite shape and indefinite volumeIndefinite shape and definite volumeDefinite shape and definite volume
- 67. Multiple ChoiceFlat sides and sharp edges with patterns that repeat over and over againCrystal ShapeInorganic ProcessesDefinite Chemical CompositionSolid
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhen a mineral breaks in an uneven, rough, or jagged wayLusterCleavageHardnessFracture
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhen a mineral breaks smoothly and evenly.LusterCleavageHardnessFracture
- 70. Multiple ChoiceRubbing a mineral on a streak plate determines the color of the mineral's _____________SurfaceInteriorPowderCrystals
- 71. Multiple ChoiceIf I shine a UV light over a mineral and it glows, it means the mineral has this special property:MagnetismFluorescenceDouble RefractionLuster
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?LusterHardnessHeavinessDensity
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the LEAST useful way to identify a mineral?lusterstreakcolordensity
- 74. Multiple ChoiceCan any type of rock become a different rock?YESNO
- 75. Multiple ChoiceA rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/angemquarryorealloy
- 76. Multiple Choice___________ is the color of powdered mineral.LusterStreakFracture
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ measures how hard a mineral is.Miller ScaleDishong ScaleCurly ScaleMohs Scale
- 78. Multiple Choice_________ is how easily something can be scratched.specific gravitylusterhardness
- 79. Multiple Choice___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.cleavagemagneticluster
- 80. Multiple Choice_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.fracturecleavagestreak
- 81. Multiple Choice__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.cleavagelusterfracture
- 82. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are identified by observing their ___________.physical propertiesnamelocation
- 83. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 84. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat does inorganic mean?Something that is livingSomething that is dead, but was once livingSomething that was never living
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?LusterHardnessHeavinessDensity
- 87. Multiple Choice
The remains of living things that died long ago are often found in what type of rock?
igneous rocks
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
all rocks
- 88. Multiple Choice
1. Rock sediments that travel down a mountain, sand being blown across the beach, and mud sliding down a hill are all examples of
pressing and cementing
erosion
part of the rock cycle
fossil formation
- 89. Multiple Choice
The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
fossils
- 90. Multiple Choice
What property of rock is being observed when looking at its hue or shade?
streak
hardness
color
luster
- 91. Multiple Choice
Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...
lava
magma
igneous rock
minerals
- 92. Multiple Choice
Once magma reaches the earth's surface, it is called __________.
a vent
minerals
igneous rocks
lava
- 93. Multiple Choice
Rocks that are buried deep in the earth can be changed into an entirely new rock when it goes through what?
weathering and erosion
pressing and cementing
heat and pressure
cooling and hardening
- 94. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a Mineral?A nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical make up and is found in Earth's outermost layer.A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.
- 95. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an igneous rock?Rock that forms when melted, or molten rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens.A solid material made up of one or more minerals.Rock that forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals beneath the Earth's surface.
- 96. Multiple ChoiceWhat is metamorphic rock?Rock that forms when melted, or molten rock from deep below Earth's surface cools and hardens.A solid material made up of one or more minerals.Rock that forms when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals beneath the Earth's surface.
- 97. Multiple ChoiceIn order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.PressureHeatHeat and PressureWeathering
- 98. Multiple ChoiceIs magma below or above groundabovebelow
- 99. Multiple ChoiceWhat are Igneous Rocks that form as magma cools underground calledextrusive rocksintrusive rocks
- 100. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a characteristic of a mineral?It is organicIt exists in a liquid stateIt is a naturally formedIt has a varying chemical composition
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