Savvas 6th grade Rocks and Minerals Test Modified

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An igneous rock commonly used as building material is

slate

marble

granite

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Which igneous rock has large crystals surrounded by smaller crystals?

pegmatite

porphyry

rhyolite

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An example of a mineral made up of a pure element is

coal

quartz

copper

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Which term is used to describe how light is reflected from a mineral’s surface?

color

streak

luster

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The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and

wood

natural gas

electricity

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What is the hardest known mineral?

talc

diamond

gold

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Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into

metamorphic rock

gemstones

sedimentary rock

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Halite is a mineral formed by

crystallization of hot water solutions on the ocean floor.

cooling of magma

evaporation

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The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it is

erosion

deposition

cementation

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As layer upon layer of sediments are deposited, the process of

presses them together.

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The texture of slate is said to be because its mineral particles can be

seen only with a microscope.

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The splitting of a mineral along flat surfaces is a property called .

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In the United States, the fossil fuel that is present in the largest amount is natural gas.

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Particles of minerals called grains give a rock its texture.

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Burning fossil fuels provides more energy per kilogram than burning other fuels.

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To study a rock sample, geologists observe the rock’s mineral composition, color, and texture.

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The three major groups of sedimentary rocks are clastic rocks, organic rocks, and chemical rocks.

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The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock

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The collision of continental plates can push up a mountain range, after which weathering and erosion begin.

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As rock moves through the rock cycle, material is not lost or gained.

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Use the Mohs Hardness Scale to answer the following questions 21-23

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Which mineral is number 6 on the hardness scale?

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Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?

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What is the numbered scale for the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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What are three common uses of coal?

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Tell me why fossil fuels are non renewable resources.

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Tell me the 5 characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral.

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Savvas 6th grade Rocks and Minerals Test Modified

An igneous rock commonly used as building material is

Which igneous rock has large crystals surrounded by smaller crystals?

An example of a mineral made up of a pure element is

Which term is used to describe how light is reflected from a mineral’s surface?

The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and

What is the hardest known mineral?

Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into

Halite is a mineral formed by

The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it is

In the United States, the fossil fuel that is present in the largest amount is natural gas.

Particles of minerals called grains give a rock its texture.

Burning fossil fuels provides more energy per kilogram than burning other fuels.

To study a rock sample, geologists observe the rock’s mineral composition, color, and texture.

The three major groups of sedimentary rocks are clastic rocks, organic rocks, and chemical rocks.

The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock

The collision of continental plates can push up a mountain range, after which weathering and erosion begin.

As rock moves through the rock cycle, material is not lost or gained.

What are three common uses of coal?

Tell me why fossil fuels are non renewable resources.

Tell me the 5 characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral.

Use this diagram for questions 36 and 37.Describe a pathway through the rock cycle in which magma becomes sedimentary rock.

An igneous rock commonly used as building material is

Which igneous rock has large crystals surrounded by smaller crystals?

An example of a mineral made up of a pure element is

Which term is used to describe how light is reflected from a mineral’s surface?

The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and

What is the hardest known mineral?

Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into

Halite is a mineral formed by

The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it is

In the United States, the fossil fuel that is present in the largest amount is natural gas.

Particles of minerals called grains give a rock its texture.

Burning fossil fuels provides more energy per kilogram than burning other fuels.

To study a rock sample, geologists observe the rock’s mineral composition, color, and texture.

The three major groups of sedimentary rocks are clastic rocks, organic rocks, and chemical rocks.

The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock

The collision of continental plates can push up a mountain range, after which weathering and erosion begin.

As rock moves through the rock cycle, material is not lost or gained.

What are three common uses of coal?

Tell me why fossil fuels are non renewable resources.

Tell me the 5 characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral.

Use this diagram for questions 36 and 37.Describe a pathway through the rock cycle in which magma becomes sedimentary rock.

Use this diagram for questions 36 and 37.
Describe a pathway through the rock cycle in which magma becomes sedimentary rock.

Use this diagram for questions 36 and 37.
Describe a pathway through the rock cycle in which magma becomes sedimentary rock.