Mineral & Rock Test

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Section 1: Multiple choice questions

_____1. If a rock were formed from molten magma, what type of rock is it?

A. Igneous

B. Sedimentary

C. Metamorphic

_____2 Which type of rock is formed when bits of rocks are layered and cemented together?

A. sedimentary rock

B. Igneous rock

C. Metamorphic rock

_____3, Igneous rocks that cool very quickly above the Earth's surface are considered:

A. Extrusive

B. Intrusive

_____4, Identify the following rock that is formed in sand rich areas.

A. Breccia

B. Sandstone

C. Limestone

D. Shale

_____5, Rocks that form due to intense heat and pressure are known as:

A. Igneous

B. Sedimentary

C. Metamorphic

_____6, A rock that has been layered is called a ______.

 A. igneous rock
B. sedimentary rock

C. metamorphic rock

______7, Rocks that are formed of particles of shells, pebbles and sands are classified as

A. igneous rocks

B. sedimentary rocks

C. tectonic rocks

D. metamorphic rocks

_____8, Rocks that contains fossils are

A. celandine rocks

B. monzonite rocks

C. sedimentary rocks

D. dolerite rocks

_____9, Example of sedimentary rocks is

A. basanite

B. carbanite

C. granite

D. limestone

_____10, Sedimentary rocks are natural resources of

A. coals

B. fossil fuels

C. drinking water

D. all of above

_____ 11, Particles that together made sedimentary rocks are classified as
 A. sediments

B. basanite

C. carbanite

D. metamorphous

_____ 12, Rocks that are formed within crust of planet at cooling and solidifying of magma are known as

A. intrusive igneous rocks

B. igneous sediments

C. fabric of igneous rocks

D. extrusive igneous rocks

_____13, Example of igneous rocks is

A. basalt

B. carbonite

C. granite

D. limestone

_____14, Rocks that are formed through solidification and cooling of lava are classified as

A. allotropic rocks

B. metamorphic rocks

C. igneous rocks

D. sedimentary rocks

_____15, Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that is formed when lava cools. Obsidian is a/an___.

A. igneous rock

B. metamorphic rock
 C. sedimentary rock

_____16, The three types of rocks are

A. metamorphic, sedimentary, deposition

B. sedimentary, deposition, igneous

C. igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

D. weathering, erosion, deposition

_____17, A rock that has either been squeezed by incredible pressures deep underground and/or has been exposed to very
high temperature is a ______.

A. metamorphic rock

B. sedimentary rock

C. igneous rock

_____18, Rocks need ________ to change to metamorphic rocks.

A. cool air

B. layers

C. heat and pressure

_____19, What are sedimentary rocks made of?

A. Molten rock that has cooled

B. Pieces of other rocks that have collected and cemented together

C. Petrified trees

_____20, Which rock type is made from heating and cooling?

A. Sedimentary

B. Igneous

C.Metamorphic

D.lava

______21, When granite has heat and pressure applied to it, it forms what?
A. slate

B. quartzite

C. marble

D. gneiss

_____22, What type of rock is made from the cementing and compactation of sediment?

A. sedimentary

B. Metamorphic

C. Igneous

D. sediment

_____23, The outward expression of the internal arrangement of atoms is:

a)Crystal form c)Fracture
b)Luster d)hardness

_____ 24, The color of a mineral in its powdered form is known as

a)Crystal form c)Fracture
b)Hardness d)streak

_____ 25, If a mineral breaks apart in thin sheets, it is displaying

a)Cleavage c)Fracture
b)Hardness d)Luster

_____ 26, Which is not true about minerals?

a)Organic c)Naturally occurring
b)Solid d)Has crystal form

_____ 27, The resistance to being scratched is known as:

a)Luster c)Hardness
b)Streak d)Fracture

_____ 28, On Mohs hardness scale, of the following minerals, which mineral would be the
hardest?
a)Calcite c)Quartz
b)Topaz d)Diamond

_____ 29, A mineral like gold would have the following appearance
a)waxy c)Dull luster
b)Metallic luster d)oily

_____ 30, If a mineral breaks with no set pattern it displays

a)Cleavage c)Fracture
b)Luster d)streak

Section 2: Short Answer questions

1. What are two of the four characteristics that all minerals have in common? (2 marks)

2. Name 4 properties or minerals help us to identify them? (4 marks)

3. What are the three main types of rocks? How does each form? (6 marks)

4. Why does obsidian rock appear glassy, but granite appears grainy? (use the words extrusive and intrusive in your
answer) (4 marks)
Section 3: Fill in the blank

Label the following Rock Cycle diagram using the word bank below. You will need to use the same words more than
once.
Solidification Melting Heat/Pressur Cementation Erosion
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