Chapter 9 Review
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Why do all minerals have a geometric shape?
29because of the massive amount of pressure needed to form minerals
because of the living parts of the minerals
because of the way the particles are arranged
because of the high temperatures needed to form minerals
- Q1
Why do all minerals have a geometric shape?
because of the massive amount of pressure needed to form minerals
because of the living parts of the minerals
because of the way the particles are arranged
because of the high temperatures needed to form minerals
30s - Q2
Which of the following is a mineral?
coal
brass
copper
soil
30s - Q3
A scientist says a mineral is metallic. What property is the scientist describing?
luster
streak
cleavage
hardness
30s - Q4
On the Mohs scale, which mineral has a hardness of 10?
apatite
diamond
talc
quartz
30s - Q5
How is a rock different from a mineral?
minerals are harder than rocks
a rock is made of minerals
rocks don't change
a mineral is made of rocks
30s - Q6
A sedimentary rock becomes a metamorphic rock through
weathering
erosion
heat and pressure
cooling
30s - Q7
Which type of rock forms in layers?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
humus rock
30s - Q8
Minerals have different properties that help scientists identify them. Which is not a property used to identify minerals?
hardness
size
color
luster
30s - Q9
Which type of soil is fine-grained and holds water extremely well?
humus
clay
sand
silt
30s - Q10
Why are you likely to find dark brown soil in a forest?
it comes from rock with iron rich minerals
it comes from rock with a small amount of minerals
it has a lot of humus
it has little humus
30s - Q11
Magma becomes igneous rock through the process
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation
heat and pressure
melting
cooling
30s - Q12
Brianna finds an extrusive igneous rock. She knows
the rock cooled slowly and has fine grains (smooth finish)
it is truly a mineral
the rock cooled quickly and has course grains (rough finish)
the rock cooled quickly and has fine grains (smooth finish)
30s - Q13
Which soil layer has the greatest amount of organic material?
subsoil
parent rock
sand
topsoil
30s - Q14
A mineral that splits into even sheets shows which of the following properties?
luster
streak
density
cleavage
30s - Q15
Metamorphic rock becomes sediments through
weathering
heat and pressure
cooling
melting
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