Minerals
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Science Trivia
100
Minerals can be identified by all but which of these properties: a. luster b. color c. cleavage d. mohs
d. mohs
100
Which type of rock forms above the Earth's surface? a. expressive b. impressive c. extrusive d. intrusive
c. extrusive
100
The sediments that make up sedimentary rock are dropped in.... a. tall piles b. circular mounds c. layers d. random shapes
c. layers
100
What two things are required to form metamorphic rock? a. heat and water b. water and wind c. pressure and heat d. minerals and rocks
c. pressure and heat
100
What body of water has the most earthquakes at its edges? a. the Atlantic Ocean b. the Pacific Ocean c. the Indian Ocean d. the Arctic Ocean
b. the Pacific Ocean
200
Each mineral is made of the same type of... a. elements b. luster c. rocks d. color
a. elements
200
What does the word igneous mean? a. fire-made b. fire-rock c. fire-crystal d. fire-mineral
a. fire-made
200
What type of sedimentary rock is formed when sand is cemented together? a. seastone b. beach rock c. limestone d. sandstone
d. sandstone
200
Which of the three types of rocks can form metamorphic rocks? a. igneous rocks b. sedimentary rocks c. metamorphic rocks d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
200
How many teeth can you see in a newborn baby's mouth?
0
300
Minerals can't be formed from something that... a. is found underground b. makes crystals c. was once alive d. contains elements
c. was once alive
300
What type of igneous rock is often used to make buildings? a. diamond b. granite c. quartz d. marble
b. granite
300
What type of sedimentary rock contains shells and bones? a. sandstone b. limestone c. shellstone d. bonestone
b. limestone
300
What type of metamorphic rock is often used to make jewelry? a. diamond b. gold c. lapis lazuli d. all of the above
c. lapis lazuli
300
What planet is 5th from the sun?
Jupiter
400
Which mineral is softest in Mohs' Hardness Scale? a. talc b. gypsum c. chalk d. calcite
a. talc
400
What type of igneous rock looks like shiny black glass? a. pumice b. mica c. hornblende d. obsidian
d. obsidian
400
Conglomerate is ___________ for "lumped together." a. French b. Greek c. Italian d. Latin
d. Latin
400
What metamorphic rock is often used to make building and statues? a. granite b. limestone c. lapis lazuli d. marble
d. marble
400
What temperature does water freeze at?
32 degrees F or 0 degrees C
500
Which mineral is number 9 on the hardness scale? a. topaz b. diamond c. quartz d. corundum
d. corundum
500
Which two minerals can be found in granite? a. mica and hornblende b. quartz and talc c. feldspar and gypsum d. pumice and obsidian
a. mica and hornblende
500
What type of sedimentary rock provides us with energy? a. limestone b. bituminous coal c. slate d. anthracite coal
b. bituminous coal
500
What kind of coal is a metamorphic rock? a. bituminous b. anthracite c. charcoal d. all of the above
b. anthracite
500
What is the correct term for the roof of the mouth?
Palate
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