Unit 1 Quiz (rocks/minerals/soils/weathering & erosion (8/31)

A naturally formed solid made up of one or more minerals.

• mineral

• rock

• sand

• clay

A solid object that is formed in nature and has never been alive.

• mineral

• rock

• sand

• clay

Which are physical attributes of rocks and minerals?

• hardness,luster,shape,

  texture

• size, shape, color, luster

• Color, hardness, luster,texture

Match each question a scientist might ask about a rock to the physical property it is asking about.

Is the rock dark or light?

• hardness

• color

• texture

• luster

Match each question a scientist might ask about a rock to the physical property it is asking about.

Will the rock scratch another material?

• hardness

• color

• luster

• texture

Match each question a scientist might ask about a rock to the physical property it is asking about.

Is the rock smooth or bumpy?

• color

• hardness

• texture

• luster

Match each question a scientist might ask about a rock to the physical property it is asking about.

How shiny is the rock?

• color

• texture

• luster

• hardness

What is the term for a soil that has equal parts sand, silt, and clay?

• aggregare

• sodic

• loam

• hydric

True or False

The mohs scale is used to test hardness of a mineral.

• True

• False

What is the scale on the mohs scale?

• 1-5

• 1-20

• 1-10