Rocks and Mineals Vocabulary Quiz

What is the continuous process of transformation that rocks undergo over time, including formation, breakdown, and reformation?

• Rock Cycle

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sediment

Which type of rock is formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Magma

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are worn away and transported by wind, water, or ice?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sediment

• Rock Cycle

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure called?

• Fossil

• Grain

• Mineral

• Strata

What is the measure of a rock's resistance to scratching or abrasion, often determined using the Mohs scale?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Clarity

• Density

What is the term for the visual appearance of a rock, which can vary widely and provide clues to its mineral composition?

• Texture

• Colour

• Grain Size

• Structure

What is the theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates and its effects on geological processes?

• Geology

• Plate Tectonics

• Volcano

• Soil

What is the term for the remains or traces of ancient organisms preserved in sedimentary rock?

• Fossil

• Crystal

• Strata

• Grain

What is the manner in which a rock breaks, not along its natural planes, resulting in uneven or jagged surfaces?

• Cleavage

• Granular

• Fracture

• Banded

What is the tendency of a rock to break along flat, parallel surfaces, which occurs along planes of weakness in the mineral structure?

• Fracture

• Cleavage

• Vesicular

• Porphyritic