Minerals and Rocks Review

Which mineral property was tested here?

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• cleavage

Which process occurs to turn sediments into sedimentary rock?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which process occurs to turn an igneous rock into metamorphic rock?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

• cooling

Which process occurs to turn a sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

• cooling

Select ALL that apply: Which process occurs to create an igneous rock?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

• cooling

Which mineral property will be determined by looking at how the light reflects on the minerals?

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• cleavage

How do you test if a rock contains calcite?

• drip acid (HCl) on it and look for bubbles

• rub it on a streak plate

• check the color

• look at it under a microscope

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Rocks are made of minerals, but minerals are not made of rocks.

• True

• False

Which process occurs to create sediments?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which process occurs to turn a sedimentary rock into magma?

• compacting and cementing

• melting

• heat and pressure

• weathering and erosion