Rocks and Minerals Review Quiz

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

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Biotic

Which process describes the transition from magma to igneous rock?

• Compaction

• Cooling and solidification

• Metamorphism

• Weathering

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Intrusive rocks are formed inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks are formed on the surface.

• Intrusive rocks are always darker than extrusive rocks.

• Extrusive rocks are more dense than intrusive rocks.

• Intrusive rocks are formed from lava, while extrusive rocks are formed from magma.

Which rock type is formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles on the floor of oceans, rivers, or on the land surface?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Crystalline

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What is the main agent of metamorphism?

• Water

• Heat and pressure

• Wind

• Erosion

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Which of the following is NOT a property used in mineral identification?

• Color

• Smell

• Hardness

• Streak

The Mohs scale is used to measure what property of minerals?

• Elasticity

• Hardness

• Transparency

• Density

How are minerals formed?

• Through the decomposition of plants and animals

• By the cooling of magma or lava

• By high pressure and temperature inside the Earth's crust

• Both B and C are correct

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Which mineral property involves rubbing the mineral on a porcelain plate to observe the color of its powder?

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Fracture

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light from its surface?

• Luster

• Opacity

• Sheen

• Glow

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