Rocks And Minerals Assessment
This quiz covers the basics of rocks and minerals for grade 6.
- 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 fractureExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Minerals are NOT formed in which way?
- A.
Cooling
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
By humans
- D.
Deep within the earth
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C. By humansExplanation
Minerals are naturally formed substances. All of the other answers occur in nature.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following is a type of rock?
- A.
Talc
- B.
Diamond
- C.
Granite
- D.
Tourmaline
- E.
Halite
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C. GraniteExplanation
Granite is a rock formed from feldspar, biotite, and quartz. The other examples are all minerals.Rate this question:
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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
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D. Sedimentary, metamorpHic, and igneousExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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 cooledExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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 volcanoExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Why does this image not accurately show the rock cycle?
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