Most of the people usually don't know the difference between a mineral and a rock. A mineral is a naturally occurring solid that has a chemical composition and formed through geological processes. A rock, however, is made up of one or more minerals. Take up this Earth science unit 2 quiz on rocks and minerals to see just how much you understand.
True
False
Neither
Jagged
Flat
Neither
Both
Jagged
Flat
Neither
Both
Nonmetallic
Neither
Metallic
Yes
No
Silicates
Iron
Aluminum
Magnesium
Calcium
The ability of a mineral to display one image
The ability of a rock to display one image
The ability of a rock to display two images
The ability of a mineral to display two images
Monominerallic has more than one mineral, when Polyminerallic has only one mineral.
Monominerallic has more than one rock, when Polyminerallic has only one rock
Monominerallic has only one mineral, when Polyminerallic has more than one mineral
Monominerallic has only one rock, when Polyminerallic has more than one rock
Compactation & Cementation
Melting & Solidification
Heat & Pressure
Compactation & Cementation
Melting & Solidification
Heat & Pressure
Compactation & Cementation
Melting & Soldification
Heat & Pressure
Intrusive
Extrusive
Neither
Intrusive
Extrusive
Neither
Igneous
Sedimentary
Both
Neither
Foilation
Non-foilation
Vesicular pockets
Banding