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Rocks and Minerals
Rocks and Minerals
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Earth Science Review of Rocks and Minerals
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1
Which statement is true of
all
rocks?
Rocks contain fossils.
Rocks are composed of minerals.
Rocks are formed in layers.
Rocks contain organic material.
2
What is it called when a mineral easily splits along a flat surface?
streak
luster
cleavage
fossil
3
All rock are composed of?
minerals
lava
fossils
sediments
4
Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to :
the minerals they contain
their shape
their color
how they formed
5
How are rocks broken down into smaller pieces?
heat and pressure
weathering and erosion
cooling and solidifying
compaction and cementation
6
Which is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
Fixed Chemical Structure
Organic
Solid
Inorganic
7
The best way to identify a mineral is by its color?
false
true
8
Assuming the rock layers have not been overturned, which layer is the most recent?
C
B
A
D
9
The way a mineral reflects light is its?
streak
density
color
luster
10
In which type of rocks are fossils generally found?
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
volcanic
