First Quarter Exam Earth Science

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Extrusive Rock

• Igneous Rock

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be

• Metamorphic

• Magma

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive Igneous

• Intrusive Igneous

The process in which rocks are _________, changed, destroyed, and formed again.

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• Diamond

• Gypsum

• Topaz

• Talc

What are the two main groups of minerals?

Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?

• Streak

• Luster

• Hardness

• size

Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals?

• Pearl

• Diamond

• Talc

• quartz

The Earths 4 Systems (layers) are ________

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Dinosphere

The prefix "Bio" means ____

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Air