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Directions: For each question, fill in the answer bubble on the scantron with a #2 pencil. Use the rock cycle
diagram to answer questions ( 1-12).

V
W

X
1. True (A) or False (B): Z is sedimentary rock
2. True (A) or False (B): V is magma
3. True (A) or False (B): W is produced by weathering and erosion
4. True (A) or False (B): X is igneous rock
5. True (A) or False (B): Y is metamorphic rock
6. True (A) or False (B): Y is the sandwich rock
7. True (A) or False (B): all rock types can transform into sediments
8. True (A) or False (B): all rock types melt into molten rock
9. True (A) or False (B): igneous rock can transform into metamorphic rock
10. True (A) or False (B): erosion due to wind and water forms metamorphic rock
11. Heat and pressure naturally applied to ___________________________ will form metamorphic rock.
A. sedimentary rock and molten rock
B. sediments and igneous rock

C. magma and metamorphic rock

D. none of the above

12. Compaction and cementation of sand will form which of the following rock types?
A. igneous rock
C. sedimentary rock
B. metamorphic rock
D. none of the above

13. Molten rock cooling on the Earths surface will form which of the following rock types?
A. extrusive igneous rock
C. intrusive metamorphic rock
B. intrusive magma
D. extrusive sedimentary rock

Directions: Use the Mohs Hardness Scale to answer the questions ( 14-18).
14. Which of the following correctly lists
minerals in order from softest to hardest?
A. talc, fingernail, quartz, corundum
B. calcite, apatite, topaz, diamond
C. penny, glass, gypsum, talc
D. diamond, fluorite, gypsum, talc
15. Which common objects are harder than apatite?
A. steel file and penny
B. fingernail and glass
C. wire nail and penny
D. none of the above
16. Which minerals would be scratched by a knife
blade?
A. orthoclase and talc
B. diamond and quartz
C. calcite and fluorite
D. topaz and apatite
17. Which mineral would be scratched by a persons fingernail?
A. talc
B. topaz
C. diamond
D. calcite
18. Which mineral would be scratched by a diamond?
A. talc
B. quartz
C. gypsum
D. all of the above
19. Phillips talc fell out of his backpack onto the floor. He examined the broken mineral pieces and noticed that the
sides were flat and parallel. What type of breakage was he observing?
A. wedging
B. fracture
C. cleavage
D. abrasion

Directions: Use the chart below to answer the questions ( 20-22).

20. Which mineral samples produce
congruent streaks?
A. sample A, sample E
B. sample B, sample E
C. sample D, sample A
D. none of the above
21. Which mineral samples produce
incongruent streaks?
A. sample D, sample A
B. sample B, sample E
C. sample A, sample E
D. None of the above
22. Which mineral samples have different color in the powdered form than the original form?
A. sample D, sample A, sample E
C. sample D, sample C, sample A
B. sample B, sample E, sample C
D. all of the above
23. Which mineral property describes the reflection of light off the surface of a mineral?
A. color
C. breakage
B. luster
D. streak
24. H2O is considered a mineral after _____________________.
A. naturally boiling in a hot spring
C. naturally freezing
B. naturally flowing against a rock
D. naturally melting on the pavement
25. Which of the following is not a mineral criterion?
A. crystal structure
C. fixed chemical formula
B. found beneath the Earths surface
D. occurs naturally
26. In order for a substance to be considered a mineral, it must be solid at _______________?
A. 212 degrees F and 3800 mm Hg
C. 32 degrees F and 760 mm Hg
B. 0 degrees C and 760 mm Hg
D. both B and C
27. Which criterion prevents geologists from defining coal as a mineral?
A. it burns at a slow rate under STP
C. it is made of decomposed plant matter
B. it melts rapidly at 0 degrees C
D. it is an inorganic substance
28. The breaking of a mineral into pieces with bumpy and uneven sides is described as ________________.
A. wedging
C. fracture
B. abrasion
D. cleavage
29. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. all minerals are made of atoms
B. all rocks are made of atoms

C. all rocks are made of minerals

D. all of the above

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30. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. all minerals are made of atoms
B. all rocks are made of atoms

C. all rocks are made of minerals

D. all of the above

31. What is the Kimberly Process?

A. an international diamond certification system
B. a mandatory procedure for electronic companies

C. a strategy to prevent mining of Africas minerals

D. all of the above

32. What are the conflict minerals that are required for most electronic devices to function?
A. talc, tungsten, tantalum, and gold
B. tin, tantalum, graphite, and talc
C. tantalum, gold, tungsten, and tin
D. tin, tantalum, gold, and talc
33. Why is it difficult to prevent the smuggling of conflict minerals?
A. durability of minerals allows smugglers to place them under high pressure
B. microscopic particles cannot be detected by animals or X-ray systems
C. inability of X-ray systems to distinguish minerals from common objects
D. lack of scent for animals to detect
34. What elements make up the majority of the Earths crust?
A. hydrogen and silicon
B. oxygen and pyrite
C. oxygen and silicon
D. sulfur and pyrite

Directions: Use a separate piece of paper to answer each of the following questions. For
each question, a full paragraph with complete sentences is required.
15% of overall test grade
35. Is it okay that our cell phones are powered by "conflict" minerals? Why or why not? Use
details from topics we have covered in class. (2 points)
36. What is the future of cell phones? Do you believe cell phones will go away if more people
recognize the "blood" on them, or will it get safer to mine and sell them? (2 points)
37. Why do people buy the newest cell phones each year? Is it really necessary? (2 points)