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Savvas 6th grade Rocks and Minerals Test Modified

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An igneous rock commonly used as building material is

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Which igneous rock has large crystals surrounded by smaller crystals?

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3.

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

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

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5.

The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and

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What is the hardest known mineral?

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

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Halite is a mineral formed by

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

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10.

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

presses them together.

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11.

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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18.

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

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19.

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

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20.

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

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21.

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

Which mineral is number 6 on the hardness scale?

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22.

Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?

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23.

What is the numbered scale for the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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24.

What are three common uses of coal?

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25.

Tell me why fossil fuels are non renewable resources.

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26.

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

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27.

Use this diagram for questions 36 and 37.

Describe a pathway through the rock cycle in which magma becomes sedimentary rock.