Rocks and Minerals

A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.

• plants and animals

• fossils

• rocks and minerals

• ocean animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which mineral property is described by the Mohs Scale?

• fluorescence

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

Which process must occur for sedimentary rock to form?

• metamorphism

• oxidization

• heating

• compaction

When rocks are changed from one type to another, this is referred to as

• metamorphism

• sea floor spreading

• the rock cycle

• compaction

Rocks are classified based mainly on their

• mineral content.

• grain size.

• method of formation.

• texture and shape.

When shale rock is exposed to heat and pressure deep under Earth's surface for thousands of years, it forms into slate. What type of rock is slate?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• extrusive

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Nora was on a vacation in Hawaii and decided to study some rocks. What type of rock is Nora most likely to find while on an Island in Hawaii?

• She will find mainly igneous rock, because Hawaii has and was formed by active volcanoes.

• She will find mainly metamorphic rock, because Hawaii always has high temperatures.

• She will find mainly sedimentary rock, because Hawaii has a large amount of organic plant matter.

• She will find mainly sedimentary rock, because Hawaii has high winds and ocean currents.

The wearing away of rocks is a description of which process?

• Erosion

• Drainage

• Weathering

• Infiltration

What are the three types of rocks?

• metamorphic, lava and igneous

• igneous, sedimentary and mineral

• igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic

• lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary

What is the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find the color of the mineral

• to find the hardness of the mineral

• to test its composition