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Mineral Properties
Rock Formations
Vocabulary
Gaming
Mrs. McAllister
100

Among sulfates, carbonates, silicates, and oxalates, which type comprises the most abundant minerals in Earth's crust and mantle?

A. sulfates

B. carbonates 

C. silicates

D. oxalates

C. silicates

100

A geologist discovers a large rock containing a seashell. What does this indicate about the area at the time the rock was formed?

A. The area was covered by water.

B. The area was snowy and cold. 

C. The area was hot and tropical. 

D. The area was dry and sandy.

A. The area was covered by water.

100

What is erosion?

  • A. The process of rocks turning into soil
  • B. The movement of weathered material from one place to another
  • C. The formation of sedimentary rocks
  • D. The cooling and solidification of molten rock
  • B. The movement of weathered material from one place to another
100

Which in-game item is used to restore health in Fortnite?

  • A. Shield Potion
  • B. Bandages
  • C. Slurp Juice
  • D. Chug Jug
  • B. Bandages
100

In what year was Coca-Cola invented?

  • A. 1886
  • B. 1901
  • C. 1923
  • D. 1940
  • A. 1886
200

What consists of usable amounts of metallic elements?

A. a mineral

B. ore

C. silicate 

D. carbonate

B. ore

200

Identify the property that is NOT a characteristic of minerals.

A. sharpness

B. color

C. cleavage

D. magnetism

A. sharpness

200

What is metamorphic rock?

  • A. Rocks formed from the accumulation of organic debris
  • B. Rocks that have undergone changes in texture and composition due to heat and pressure
  • C. Rocks formed by the solidification of lava or magma
  • D. The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles by physical or chemical processes
  • B. Rocks that have undergone changes in texture and composition due to heat and pressure
200

In Minecraft, what material is required to mine diamonds?

  • A. Iron Pickaxe
  • B. Wooden Pickaxe
  • C. Stone Pickaxe
  • D. Diamond Pickaxe
  • A. Iron Pickaxe
200

What was the original purpose of Coca-Cola when it was created by Dr. John Stith Pemberton?

  • A. Medicine
  • B. Energy Drink
  • C. Flavoring for desserts
  • D. Cleaning agent
  • A. Medicine
300

What is a characteristic shared by all minerals?

A. shiny

B. made of carbon

C. organic

D. crystalline structure

D. crystalline structure

300

In a sedimentary rock containing a fern fossil, what does this reveal about the area at the time of rock formation?

A. The area was covered by an ocean. 

B. The area was on land.

C. The area was cold. 

D. The area was hot.

B. The area was on land.

300

What is sedimentary rock?

  • A. Rocks formed by the cooling of molten lava
  • B. Rocks that have undergone changes in texture and composition
  • C. Rocks formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments
  • D. The process of rocks breaking down into smaller particles
  • C. Rocks formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments
300

What is the new game on Fortnite?

  • A. Blue vs Red
  • B. Twisted Towers
  • C. LEGO Fortnite
  • D. Squads
  • C. LEGO Fortnite
300

 Who is credited with giving Coca-Cola its distinctive contour bottle design in 1915?

  • A. Earl R. Dean 
  • B. Asa Griggs Candler
  • C. John S. Pemberton
  • D. Robert Woodruff
  • C. John S. Pemberton
400

 If a mineral exhibits a metallic shine and is capable of scratching, which properties are being assessed? 

A. magnetism, hardness 

B. hardness, cleavage

C. cleavage, luster 

D. luster, magnetism

B. hardness, cleavage

400

How long does it typically take for a rock to undergo a stage within the rock cycle?

A. a few days 

B. from 300 to 400 years 

C. about one thousand years 

D. thousands to millions of years

D. thousands to millions of years

400

What is ore?

  • A. Rocks formed from cooling magma
  • B. Minerals containing valuable substances in economically viable concentrations
  • C. Sedimentary rocks with distinct layering
  • D. Rocks altered by intense heat and pressure
  • B. Minerals containing valuable substances in economically viable concentrations
400

What is the name of Mario's dinosaur companion who first appeared in Super Mario World?

  • A. Yoshi
  • B. Luigi
  • C. Toad
  • D. Bowser
  • A. Yoshi
400

What iconic figure is often associated with Coca-Cola due to the company's popular Christmas advertising campaigns?

  • A. The Easter Bunny
  • B. Santa Claus
  • C. Frosty the Snowman
  • D. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • B. Santa Claus
500

Minerals that are valued for containing large amounts of a useful element are known as what?

A. ore

B. industrial mineral 

C. gem-bearing mineral 

D. silicate

A. ore

500

If sedimentary rock undergoes melting, what type of rock will be formed?

A. igneous

B. metamorphic 

C. clastic 

D. foliated

A. igneous

500

What is cleavage in mineralogy?

  • A. The splitting of a mineral along flat, planar surfaces
  • B. The process of turning sediment into rock
  • C. The accumulation of valuable minerals in a concentrated form
  • D. The physical breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments
  • A. The splitting of a mineral along flat, planar surfaces
500

What is the virtual currency used in Roblox for purchasing items and customization?

  • A. Robux
  • B. V-Bucks
  • C. Coins
  • D. Tokens
  • A. Robux
500

What was the second soda created by the Coca-Cola Company after Coca-Cola?

  • A. Sprite
  • B. Fanta
  • C. Tab
  • D. Mr. Pibb
  • B. Fanta