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In which category of rock would you most likely find a fossil in?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary 
• Granite
• Metamorphic 

Which of the following is a property of metamorphic rock?

• Forms with lava that has been cooled
• Forms when small pieces of rock are pressed together
• Forms by heat and pressure changing rock
• Forms by breaking off of larger rocks

A dark, shiny rock that formed quickly from lava best describes which type of rock?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary 
• Metamorphic
• Lava

Which physical property of a rock would be the hardest to identify?

• Color
• Hardness
• Texture
• Luster

Where would recently formed igneous rock most likely be found?

• Near a Volcano
• In a Deep Cavern
• On a Sandy Beach
• At the Mouth of a River

Which type of rock is shown in the image?

• Metamorphic
• Lava
• Igneous
• Sedimentary

A scientist describes a mineral as metallic. Which property is this?

• color
• streak
• luster
• cleavage

What tool would you use to observe the grains of minerals in a rock?

• a streak plate
• a hand lens
• a hammer
• the Mohs scale

How can you tell whether a mineral has cleavage?

• it has the same color as its streak
• it looks glassy in the light
• it can scratch most other minerals
• it has a smooth surface where it breaks

You identified a mineral by observing the properties below. Which one did you need a tile plate to observe?

• the mineral's cleavage
• the mineral's streak color
• the mineral's fine grains
• the mineral's hardness