Rocks and Minerals Review

A _____ is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

• rock

• mineral

Which is NOT a property of grain texture used when determining mineral composition?

• size

• shape

• pattern

• density

An irregular break in a rock is an example of _____?

• fracture

• cleavage

Shiny, metallic, and pearly are terms used to describe what?

• luster

• color

• streak

• density

_____ refers to the color of a mineral's powder.

• luster

• color

• streak

• density

The Mohs ____ scale ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest.

• streak

• color

• hardness

• density

A ____ is a rounded, hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals.

• geode

• metal

• diamond

• element

A rock that contains a metal or other useful minerals that can be mined and sold at profit is ______.

• ore

• geode

• solution

• rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles form a solid called a(n) _____.

• element

• rock

• solution

• crystal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What process causes crystallization of minerals from magma?

• melting

• cooling

• evaporation

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1