Rocks And Minerals Assessment

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Rocks And Minerals Assessment - Quiz

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


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

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

    • A.

      Quartz

    • B.

      Cleavage and fracture

    • C.

      Mining

    • D.

      Scratch test

    • E.

      Weight

    Correct Answer
    B. Cleavage and fracture
    Explanation
    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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  • 2. 

    Minerals are NOT formed in which way?

    • A.

      Cooling

    • B.

      Evaporation

    • C.

      By humans

    • D.

      Deep within the earth

    Correct Answer
    C. By humans
    Explanation
    Minerals are naturally formed substances. All of the other answers occur in nature.

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following is a type of rock?

    • A.

      Talc

    • B.

      Diamond

    • C.

      Granite

    • D.

      Tourmaline

    • E.

      Halite

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

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  • 4. 

    What are the three main categories of rocks?

    • A.

      Settled, swirled, and pressed

    • B.

      Gneiss, schist, and coal

    • C.

      Hornblende, amphitite, galena

    • D.

      Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous

    • E.

      Compaction, extraction, and settlement

    Correct Answer
    D. Sedimentary, metamorpHic, and igneous
    Explanation
    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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  • 5. 

    Igneous rock is formed by

    • A.

      Magma that has cooled

    • B.

      Layers of particles cementing together

    • C.

      Rock changing from one form to another

    • D.

      Glaciers

    • E.

      Earthquakes

    Correct Answer
    A. Magma that has cooled
    Explanation
    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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  • 6. 

    Sedimentary rock most likely would NOT be found

    • A.

      In a volcano

    • B.

      Under a lake

    • C.

      Where there are fossils

    • D.

      At the base of a mountain

    • E.

      At the mouth of a river

    Correct Answer
    A. In a volcano
    Explanation
    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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  • 7. 

    Why does this image not accurately show the rock cycle?

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