Rocks and minerals.

A rock sample has been changed by heat and pressure. Which type of rock is it? 

• sedimentary rock
• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• mineral

Sandstone, shale, limestone and conglomerate are common rocks in Utah. They form colorful rock formations and canyons. What type of rock are they?

• sedimentary rock
• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• mineral

A fourth grade class observes rocks. One sample is found in layers and feels rough and grainy. Which type of rock is it? 

• sedimentary rock
• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• granite

Obsidian, granite, and basalt are rocks formed from molten rock that has cooled. What kind of rocks are they?

• sedimentary rock
• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• fossils

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral? 

• Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not. 
• Rocks are made from minerals. 
• Minerals are made from rocks. 
• Rocks and minerals are the same thing. 

One of the following mineral properties can be determined by observing, rather than doing something to a sample.

• streak

• fracture

• luster

• hardness

Rocks that form when older rocks are heated or squeezed are called ________rocks.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• Minerals

.A(n) _______ is usually made of two or more minerals.

• rock

• crystal

• gem

• ore

Limestone under so much heat and pressure can be transform into _________.

• slate

• marble

• gneiss

• granite