Rocks And Minerals Assessment

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1. What are the three main categories of rocks?

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Categories help us classify and discuss rocks based on their characteristics. The other examples are either processes, do not apply to rocks, or are types of rocks and minerals.

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This quiz covers the basics of rocks and minerals for grade 6.

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2. Igneous rock is formed by

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Igneous rock is formed by cooled magma. Some igneous rock has large crystals, other has very small crystals, all depending upon the cooling rate of the magma.

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3. Minerals are NOT formed in which way?

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Minerals are naturally formed substances. All of the other answers occur in nature.

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4. Which of the following is a type of rock?

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Granite is a rock formed from feldspar, biotite, and quartz. The other examples are all minerals.

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5. Sedimentary rock most likely would NOT be found

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Sedmimentary rock is formed where layers of minerals are allowed to build up over time. In a volcano, that process doesn't happen because of extreme heat, or lack of layering of particles.

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6. Which of the following is a property of minerals? (check only one answer)

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Cleavage and fracture are the only properties of minerals listed here. Quartz is a type of mineral. Mining is how we extract minerals. The scratch test is done to test hardness, another characteristic property of minerals. Weight is merely a measure of the mineral.

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What are the three main categories of rocks?
Igneous rock is formed by
Minerals are NOT formed in which way?
Which of the following is a type of rock?
Sedimentary rock most likely would NOT be found
Which of the following is a property of minerals? (check only one...
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