TEST! TEST! Layers of Earth, Layers of Earth, Minerals, Minerals, and Rocks TEST! Layers of Earth, Minerals, and Rocks TEST!

1. Which type of rock forms from lava which is cooled slowly under the ground, forming large crystals? extrusive igneous intrusive igneous metamorphic sedimentary

2. A special category of substances found in the Earth, formed on or below the surface are known as: rocks minerals dirt lava

3. Scientists who study Earth’s surface and interior are called: Geographers Geologists Geometrists Mole Men

What process is being shown by the orange arrows, that turns any rock back into magma? erosion cementing melting cooling

5. What is the most common rock on Earth? basalt marble granite quartzite

6. The layer of the Earth that is liquid nickel and iron is the: outer core lithosphere inner core crust

7. Which type of rock forms from smaller particles of dirt and rock? Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic None of the above

8. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being a mineral? no living parts solid not man made made of glass crystalline

9. According to the rock cycle, any rock can be turned into sedimentary by the process of: heat and pressure melting cooling erosion

10. Any solid material made up of minerals, dirt, or living things is: rocks minerals dirt lava

11. Which of the following would NOT be a good test to see what type of rock you have? color streak formation (how made) D. Composition (what made of)

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of rock forms? metamorphic igneous conglomerate sedimentary

Which part of the rock cycle shows metamorphic rock? B. A. C. D.

14. Which type of rock forms from lava which is cooled quickly on top of the ground, making small crystals? extrusive igneous intrusive igneous sedimentary metamorphic

15. The thickest layer of the Earth, that is hot lava that is mostly solid but can flow slowly, is the: mantle outer core lithosphere crust

16. Which type of rock forms from smaller rocks cemented together? extrusive igneous intrusive igneous sedimentary metamorphic

17. The layer of the Earth that is solid nickel and iron is the: mantle outer core inner core crust

18. Which would NOT be a good test to see what type of mineral you have? hardness grain and texture test streak color

19. Which type of rock forms from cooled lava? igneous sedimentary metamorphic none of the above

20. The study of Earth’s surface and interior is: Geography Geology Geometry Biology

21. Which type of rock forms from eroded particles of rock and dirt? igneous sedimentary metamorphic none of the above

22. The outermost layer of the Earth is the: mantle outer core lithosphere crust

23. Which type of rock forms from rock that has undergone heat and pressure? igneous sedimentary metamorphic none of the above

24. The layer of the Earth that we have dug to and is made of the upper mantle and crust is the: mantle outer core lithosphere crust

According to the hardness scale shown, which of the following could be scratched by Calcite? Topaz Corundum Gypsum Apatite