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Rocks and Minerals
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1
What turns Igneous rocks into Metamorphic rocks?
heat and pressure
erosion
freezing temps
magma
2
Which one of these is not a ROCK TYPE?
Sediment
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
3
True or False. There are dead plants in soil?
true
false
4
What kind of rock is the Grand Canyon made of?
Crystal
Mineral
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
5
Who made Moh's Scale?
Collin Moh's
Friedrick Mohs
Barney Moes
Connor's muscles
6
Salt crystals form when water ...
is frozen
precipitates
evaporates
7
Which of these properties describes the way a mineral looks after it breaks?
color
cleavage
hardness
luster
8
What is fossilized wood called?
pepperlike
patronas
petrified
purified
9
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
natural
crystal structure
chemical makeup
living
10
What does metamorphic mean?
change
butterfly
erosion
harden
11
What are crystals made of?
atoms arranged in a repeating manner
salt
shiny stuff
When two rocks collide
12
Which one of these is found in Granite?
limestone
diamond
obsidian
mica
13
Which property would BEST help a geologist identify a mineral?
size
color
mass
14
What is a mineral's streak?
when a mineral has many stripes
a sedimentary rock
the color is displays in powder form
when a mineral cannot be scratched
15
Which of these best represents the rocks cycle?
Magma.Igneous.Sediment. Sedimentary.Metamorphic.
Erosion. Sedimentary. Magma.Igneous. Pressure.
16
Which type of rock is formed by small pieces of rock and minerals cemented together?
sedimentary
metamorphic
mineral
igneous
17
What is Mrs. Faber's husband's name?
Pete
Paul
Pedro
Patrick
18
What is an atom?
a type of bomb
soil with minerals
My dad's name
a small piece of matter
19
Which of these is NOT a property of a mineral?
hardness
luster
weezer
color
20
A scientist who studies rocks is called a
astronomer
geographer
geologist
meteorologist
21
Is water a mineral?
Yes
No
Yes, if it is frozen only.
22
Sandstone is a classic ________ rock.
sedimentary
crystal
igneous
metamorphic
23
Rocks are classified by
where they are found
the process that formed the rock
the number of minerals in the rock
the types of crystals in the rock
24
What kind of rock do you get from pressure and cementing of pebbles?
Magma
Granite
Mixed Rock
Conglomerate
25
What does mud turn into?
shale
a mud pie
obsidian
sandstone
26
What is the hardest mineral?
Calcite
Quartz
Diamond
Connor's muscles
27
Which type of rock often has fossils in it?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
28
What is the name of the cave with crystals 11 meters high?
Uh, duh.
Mammoth Cave
The Crystalline Cave, duh.
The Cave of Crystals, duh.
29
Which minerals can cut glass?
Calcite and Limestone
Diamond and Calcite
Sandstone and Hornblende
Diamond and Quartz
30
Which if these is the softest mineral?
Mica
Quartz
Basalt
Hornblende
31
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
heating
erosion
cooling
32
What two things are examples of luster?
metallic and nonmetallic
luster and shine
smooth and rough
clear and cloudy
33
How does sediment form?
when there is a drought
the breaking down of other rocks
when it freezes
when magma cools
34
Do rocks ... ROCK!?
Uh, no.
Yes!
"ROCK" on!
Totally Dude!
35
How long does it (most likely) take to create a fossil?
couple of day
100 months
millions of years
weeks
36
True or False: Ice is a crystal.
true
false
37
What does the word Igneous mean?
fire
smooth
water
Connor's muscles
38
What does a melted metamorphic rock become?
obsidian
dirt
magma
glass
39
A solid Earth material made of many things is...
a mineral
a rock
40
What happens when magma cools and hardens?
a Metamorphic rocks forms
a Sedimentary rock forms
an Igneous rock forms
a rock band forms
