Rocks & Minerals
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
A mineral is a naturally occurring substance with a crystal structure, while a rock is made of one or more minerals.
Rocks formed by hardening lava are called what type of rocks?
Igneous rocks
Which type of rock forms after a volcanic eruption?
a) Metamorphic
b) Sedimentary
c) Igneous
d) Gold
c) Igneous
How many bones are in the human body?
a) 25
b) 100
c) 206
d) 2005
c) 206
What is the main cause of lung cancer?
a) Alcohol
b) Unhealthy eating
c) Smoking
d) Using the Internet
c) Smoking
Name the three types of rocks.
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Rocks formed when sand, mud, and pebbles are compressed in layers are called what type of rocks?
Sedimentary rocks
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of mining?
a) Salt for roads
b) Building materials
c) Minerals for cans and foil
d) Pollutes air, soil, and water
d) Pollutes air, soil, and water
Which is NOT part of the digestive system?
a) Stomach
b) Alveoli
c) Epiglottis
d) Esophagus
b) Alveoli
The lungs inhale air and exhale what?
a) Smoke
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Carbon monoxide
d) Carcinogens
b) Carbon dioxide
Name three physical properties of minerals.
Examples: colour, streak, lustre, hardness, texture, crystal shape.
Rocks formed under heat and pressure are called what type of rocks?
Metamorphic rocks
What is the study of Earth’s history based on fossils called?
a) Psychology
b) Anthropology
c) Paleontology
d) Sociology
c) Paleontology
What is the nervous system responsible for?
Sending messages between the brain and body and helping the body respond to the environment.
What is another word for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
How is streak measured?
By rubbing a mineral on a streak plate to see the colour of its powder.
What do paleontologists study to learn about Earth’s history?
Fossils
Marble is what type of rock?
a) Metamorphic
b) Sedimentary
c) Igneous
d) Ignatious
a) Metamorphic
Name the three types of tissue in the musculoskeletal system.
Muscle tissue, connective tissue, and bone tissue.
What disease causes swelling and pain in the joints?
Arthritis
What is the softest and hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?
Softest: Talc
Hardest: Diamond
What are naturally occurring substances found in rocks called?
Minerals
Limestone is what type of rock?
a) Metamorphic
b) Sedimentary
c) Igneous
d) Ignatious
b) Sedimentary
Name three components of the digestive system.
Examples: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
What respiratory condition makes it difficult to breathe?
Asthma