Earth Science Quiz

What do chunky bits of broken rock form on a country road?

• Sand

• Gravel

• Soil

• Mud

What are polished stones in jewelry?

• Metals

• Rocks

• Plastics

• Glass

What do rocks form in the landscape?

• Rivers

• Trees

• Landscape features

• Clouds

What is the purpose of the image in the document?

• To show a beach

• To show a forest

• To show rock carving

• To show a mountain

What type of texture do rocks with larger mineral grains have?

• Smooth

• Rough

• Soft

• Wet

What type of igneous rock forms from magma that cools slowly?

• Obsidian

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sandstone

Where does the second type of igneous rock form?

• On the ocean floor

• Below Earth's surface

• In the desert

• In the sky

What is the texture of obsidian?

• Rough and grainy

• Smooth and shiny

• Soft and powdery

• Hard and dull

What is a characteristic of obsidian that made it valuable for tool making?

• It is colorful

• It is lightweight

• It breaks into sharp pieces

• It is waterproof

What was more time-consuming to make, according to the text?

• A hammer

• A spear tip or arrowhead

• A knife

• A bowl

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