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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA mineral is inorganic, which means that it contains ______.materials made by humansparts of living thingsNO materials that were once part of living things
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe repreating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a(n) _____. <br />crystalelementcompound
- 3. Multiple Choice____is the hardest known mineral.TalcGoldDiamond
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMost minerals do NOT split apart evenly. Instead, they have a characteristic type of ____.CleavageFractureLuster
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale is ____TalcGoldDiamond
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that cools very quickly when it forms has a texture that is ____.Smooth and Shiny with no visible grainCoarse GrainedMade up of jagged grains
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen all the grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as ____.Fine GrainedNonbandedCoarse Grained
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTo describe a rock’s texture, geologists determine ____How the rock formedHow many minerals the rock containsThe size, shape, and pattern of the rock's grains
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRock that forms from the cooling of magma below the surface or lava at the surface is called ____rockSedimentaryMetamorphicIgneous
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that formed from lava that erupted onto Earth’s surface is called ____rock.ExtrusiveIntrusiveClastic
- 11. Multiple Choice____is the process in which running water, wind or ice loosen and carry away rock fragments.DepositionCementationErosion
- 12. Multiple Choice____rocks have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bandsFoliatedNonfoliatedConglomerate
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHeat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into ____.Chemical RockSedimentary RockMetamorphic Rock
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA series of processes on Earth’s surface and in the crust and mantle that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another is calledThe Rock CycleCrystallizationEvaporation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceShiny, metallic and pearly are terms used to describe ____.StreakLusterDensity
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA mineral with a hardness of 6 will scratch a mineral with a hardness of ____________________ than 6.Greater thanLess thanEqual to
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rocks that formed beneath Earth’s surface are ____________________ rocks.ExtrusiveIntrusiveClastic
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHigh pressure can change an igneous rock into a(an) ____________________ rock.Igneous RockSedimentary RockMetamorphic Rock
- 19. Multiple ChoiceDissolved minerals and particles of sediment stick together to form sedimentary rock in a process called ____________________.ErosionCementationDeposition
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe carrying away of rock fragments by water, wind, or ice is called ____________________, an important process in the formation of sedimentary rocks.ErosionCementationDeposition
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSmall, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things are called ____________________.OreGemsSediments
- 22. Multiple Choice____________________ is the process by which sediment settles out of wind or water.ErosionCementationDeposition
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA rounded, hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals is a ____________________.GeodeOreGemstone
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe repeating pattern of a mineral's particles form a solid called a(n) ___.<br />ElementCrystalCompound
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat process causes minerals to form in a shallow lake during dry conditions?MeltingEvaporationCondensation
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat process causes crystallization of minerals from magma?CoolingMeltingEvaporation
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that formed from lava that erupted on Earth's surface is ____.Extrusive RockIntrusive RockClastic Rock
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA ___ is a narrow channel or slab of a mineral that is sharply different from the surrounding rock.FractureCrystalVein
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA process that occurs on Earth's surface slowly changing rock from one kind to another is ____.CrystallizationThe Rock CycleMorphication
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT one of the six crystal structures.CubicTriclinicSpheric
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a property of grain texture used when determining mineral composition.SizeShapeDensity
- 32. Multiple ChoiceParticles of minerals called ____ give a rock its texture.GrainsChunksShale
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe correct formula for density is ___.d=m/vd=m*vd=m+v
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhen a mineral breaks easily along a flat surface this is called ___.FractureCleavageStreak
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThis is measured using a scale that ranks ten minerals by strength (scratching different objects).HardnessDensityLuster
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThis is how light is reflected from a minerals surface.ColorStreakLuster
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThis characteristic can only be used to identify a few minerals.ColorStreakLuster
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis characteristic looks at the color of mineral's powder.ColorStreakLuster
- 39. Multiple ChoiceA rounded, hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals.GemstoneGeodeOre
- 40. Multiple ChoiceOne way that minerals form is by the crystallization of cooling _____.WaterMagmaMetal
- 41. Multiple ChoiceA hard colorful mineral that has a glossy luster is a(n)OreMetalGemstone
- 42. Multiple ChoiceExtrusive rocks form from lava that erupts on the Earth’s surface.truefalse
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the less pressure there is on the rock.truefalse
- 44. Multiple ChoiceIntrusive rocks form when magma hardens underground.truefalse
- 45. Multiple ChoiceCompaction refers to when dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment togethertruefalse
- 46. Multiple ChoiceSedimentary rocks form when particles are deposited by water and wind.truefalse
- 47. Multiple ChoiceHow do you feel about your knowledge of rocks and minerals after this unit?Great - I got it and I feel pretty confident about the topic.So-So - I feel like I have most of it but I am still shaky on a few topics.Not Good - I feel like I am missing a lot or am completely confused and lost.
- 48. Open Ended
Is there anything in this unit that you learned that was not on this review that you would like to share?
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