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Rocks and Mineral Quiz

Quiz by Suzanne Tighe

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is a mineral?
    something composed of only 2 substances
    something composed of 2 or more substances
    something composed of 1 substance
    something composed of rocks
    60s
  • Q2
    How is a rock different from a mineral?
    are larger
    made of one mineral only
    has definite shape
    are made of 2 or more minerals
    60s
  • Q3
    Which is not a type of rock?
    sedimentary
    crystal
    metamorphic
    igneous
    60s
  • Q4
    Which rock covers the majority of the Earth's rocky surfaces?
    sedimentary rocks
    igneous rocks
    minerals
    metamorphic rocks
    60s
  • Q5
    What does massive mean when referring to rocks and minerals?
    a mineral with no distinct crystal shape
    big
    very large
    type of rock
    60s
  • Q6
    Which is not part of the rock cycle?
    heat and pressure
    rain
    erosion
    wind
    60s
  • Q7
    Which is not a characteristic of igneous rocks?
    makes up 95 % of the Earth's uppercrust
    found near volcanoes and fissures
    found on the bottom of rivers
    forms from the heat and pressure of magma or lava
    60s
  • Q8
    Which is not a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
    compressed over a long period of time
    formed by erosion
    makes up only a small percentage of the rocks
    covers majority of the Earth's rocky surfaces
    60s
  • Q9
    Which is not a characteristics of metamorphic rocks?
    formed by cementation
    changed over time
    created by extreme pressure and heat
    igneous and sedimentary rocks are changed to make metamorphic rocks
    60s
  • Q10
    What does hardness refer to when talking about rocks?
    how hard it is to scratch a rock
    the amount of pressure it took to create the rock
    how it feels when you touch it
    a type of rock
    60s

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