Rocks And Minerals For Earth Science Quiz

15 Questions | By Laklak | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 3714

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Are you fascinated with geology and have a passion for all things that involve rocks and minerals? Then take this quiz. Get ready for your knowledge to be tested on various terms and facts on the subject. All the best and enjoy.

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1.

Minerals of the same kind always have the same __________
- A.
  
  Color
- B.
  
  Size
- C.
  
  Structure
- D.
  
  Age
2.

_________ is magma that reaches Earth's surface.
- A.
  
  Fool's gold
- B.
  
  Clay
- C.
  
  Cement
- D.
  
  Lava
3.

Sandstone, limestone, shale, and chalk are examples of ________.
- A.
  
  Marble
- B.
  
  Sedimentary rocks
- C.
  
  Ore minerals
- D.
  
  Gemstones
4.

Which statement about rocks and mnerals is true?
- A.
  
  Minerals are usually mixtures of rocks
- B.
  
  Rocks are usually mixtures of minerals
- C.
  
  Rocks are inorganic, and minerals are organic
- D.
  
  Minerals are rocks that have been petrified
5.

Igeneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are types of _________
- A.
  
  Volcanoes
- B.
  
  Fossils
- C.
  
  Rocks
- D.
  
  Metals
6.

The hardest mineral on Earth is __________
- A.
  
  Calcite
- B.
  
  Mica
- C.
  
  Quartz
- D.
  
  Diamond
7.

To find the true color of a mineral, you would do _________
- A.
  
  An acid test
- B.
  
  A streak test
- C.
  
  A mohs test
- D.
  
  A laser test
8.

Which is NOT a property that is used to identify a mineral?
- A.
  
  Luster
- B.
  
  Deposition
- C.
  
  Cleavage
- D.
  
  Streak
9.

The constant forming, breaking down, and reforming of rocks is known as __________
- A.
  
  The rock cycle
- B.
  
  Erosion
- C.
  
  Mining
- D.
  
  Compaction
10.

The Mohs scale is a way to rant the ________ of a mineral.
- A.
  
  Color
- B.
  
  Quality
- C.
  
  Hardness
- D.
  
  Texture
11.

Cubic, hexagonal, and monoclinic are kinds of _________.
- A.
  
  Acid tests
- B.
  
  Rock origins
- C.
  
  Mineral fractures
- D.
  
  Crystal shapes
12.

Which is a kind of fossil fuel?
- A.
  
  Coal
- B.
  
  Talc
- C.
  
  Amber
- D.
  
  Petrified wood
13.

Fossils are usually found in _______.
- A.
  
  The inner core
- B.
  
  Cubic crystals
- C.
  
  Sedimentary rock
- D.
  
  Volcanic glass
14.

Which does not cause weathering?
- A.
  
  Cementation
- B.
  
  Wind
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Temperature changes
15.

Scientists who study rocks and minerals are called ________.
- A.
  
  Engineers
- B.
  
  Geologists
- C.
  
  Geographers
- D.
  
  Biologists