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Earth Science Units 4-5 Review
Earth Science Units 4-5 Review
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Minerals can form from magma. Magma is molten material stored ___ Earth’s surface.
neither answer is correct.
above
both answers are correct.
beneath
2
What rock is shown below?
Limestone
Sandstone
Coquina
Gabbro
3
Which of the following particles is the smallest?
Grain
Electron
Atom
Proton
4
When volcanic material erupts and cools and crystallizes on Earth’s surface, it forms a type of igneous rock called
extrusive rock.
intrusive rock.
sedimentary rock.
metamorphic rock.
5
An example of a biochemical rock is
granite.
quartz.
coal.
halite.
6
What mineral is shown below?
Fluorite
Sulfur
Hematite
Quartz
7
What elements are found to the left on the periodic table?
Metals
Nonmetals
Halogens
Metalloids
8
Sedimentary rocks that are made up of broken pieces of minerals and rock fragments are known as ___ rocks.
chemical
clastic
biochemical
mineral
9
How many electrons are in an atom of oxygen?
4
16
32
8
10
A rock is a natural, solid mixture of ___ or grains.
liquid
particles
minerals
wood
11
The only mineral that can scratch a diamond is
gypsum.
corundum.
diamond.
calcite.
12
If a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces, it has
fracture.
streak.
cleavage.
luster.
13
The ___ of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals.
Mohs scale
luster
streak test
series scale
14
Which of the following rocks is intrusive?
Sandstone
Rhyolite
Granite
Basalt
15
A(n) ___ is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge.
ion
mineral
grain
rock
16
What is necessary to create a metamorphic rock?
Weathering
Heat and Pressure
Melting
Erosion
17
Which of the following is a chemical property of minerals?
Reactivity with acid.
Color
Streak
Cleavage
18
The mineral shown below (hematite) exhibits a ___ luster.
metallic
dull
vitreous
waxy
19
Halite is also known as
Both answers are correct.
Neither answer is correct.
rock salt.
sodium chloride.
20
A(n) ___ is a piece of mineral crystal, which when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
rock
fossil fuel
gemstone
ore
21
What describes the formation of metamorphic rock bodies that are hundreds of square kilometers in size?
Contact metamorphism
Lithification
Regional metamorphism
Volcanism
22
What matter cycle is shown below?
Rock Cycle
Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
23
Below is the chemical formula for hematite. How many iron atoms are in this compound?
2
3
1
4
24
Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?
They occur naturally.
They have a crystalline structure.
They are organic.
They are solids.
25
Minerals that are also elements are called
native elements.
heterogenous mixtures.
compounds.
homogeneous mixtures.