Rocks and Minerals Quiz - 2A Extra Credit

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• Gypsum

• Talc

• Diamond

• Quartz

What type of rock is formed from cooling magma?

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Volcanism

• Condensation

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

What is the most common mineral found in the Earth's crust?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Gold

• Diamond

What is the process of turning sediment into rock called?

• solidification

• fossilization

• lithification

• petrification

What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Volcanic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

What is the process of rocks and minerals being moved from one place to another called?

• evaporation

• erosion

• sublimation

• condensation

What is the process of rocks and minerals being dissolved and carried away by water called?

• erosion

• condensation

• sublimation

• evaporation

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

• Magma rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock