Rocks and Minerals © Amber Hawkes 2013. 3 truths and a lie #1 A.A mineral is always a solid B.A mineral is always man made C.A minerals always has a crystal.

Rocks and Minerals

© Amber Hawkes 2013

3 truths and a lie #1

A. A mineral is always a solid

B. A mineral is always man made

C. A minerals always has a crystal structure

D. A mineral always has a definite chemical composition



A. A mineral is always a solid

B. A mineral is always man made

C. A minerals always has a crystal structure

D. A mineral always has a definite chemical composition



A. Igneous rocks form from cooling of lava at the surface

B. Igneous rocks form from cooling of magma below the surface

C. Igneous rocks form from heat and pressure on old rock

D. Igneous rocks form from volcanoes



A. Igneous rocks form from cooling of lava at the surface

B. Igneous rocks form from cooling of magma below the surface

C. Igneous rocks form from heat and pressure on old rock

D. Igneous rocks form from volcanoes



A. The process in which sediment is glued together is called compaction

B. Deposition is when sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it and is laid down on the surface of the Earth

C. Inorganic means it contains no materials that were once part of living things

D. Rocks are formed from minerals



A. The process in which sediment is glued together is called compaction

B. Deposition is when sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it and is laid down on the surface of the Earth

C. Inorganic means it contains no materials that were once part of living things

D. Rocks are formed from minerals© Amber Hawkes 2013


A. Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface changes any rock into metamorphic rock

B. Molten material cools and hardens into igneous rock

C. Layers and pressure change sediment into sedimentary rock

D. Melting and deposition change sediment into sedimentary rock



A. Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface changes any rock into metamorphic rock

B. Molten material cools and hardens into igneous rock

C. Layers and pressure change sediment into sedimentary rock

D. Melting and deposition change sediment into sedimentary rock



A. Sedimentary rock cannot change into sedimentary rock

B. Sedimentary rock can change into sedimentary rock

C. Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock

D. Metamorphic rock can change into sedimentary rock



A. Sedimentary rock cannot change into sedimentary rock

B. Sedimentary rock can change into sedimentary rock

C. Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock

D. Metamorphic rock can change into sedimentary rock



A. Cement, brick, steel, and glass are considered minerals

B. Metals can be minerals

C. Coal is a sedimentary rock

D. Many minerals can be gemstones



A. Cement, brick, steel, and glass are considered minerals

B. Metals can be minerals

C. Coal is a sedimentary rock

D. Many minerals can be gemstones



A. Compaction presses sediment together

B. Cementation glues sediment together

C. Clastic rocks are made of the broken pieces of other rocks.

D. Chemical sedimentary rocks are made from once living things.



A. Compaction presses sediment together

B. Cementation glues sediment together

C. Clastic rocks are made of the broken pieces of other rocks.

D. Chemical sedimentary rocks are made from once living things.



A. Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that Rocks can be organic .

B. Salt is a chemical sedimentary rock formed by evaporation

C. Sedimentary rock is formed from extreme heat and pressure

D. Sedimentary rock is formed from many particles of rock being deposited , compacted and cemented



A. Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that Rocks can be organic .

B. Salt is a chemical sedimentary rock formed by evaporation

C. Sedimentary rock is formed from extreme heat and pressure

D. Sedimentary rock is formed from many particles of rock being deposited , compacted and cemented



A. Igneous rock can be classified as either intrusive or extrusive

B. Sedimentary rock can be classified as either intrusive or extrusive

C. Extrusive rocks form above the Earth’s surface

D. Intrusive rocks form below the surface of the Earth



A. Igneous rock can be classified as either intrusive or extrusive

B. Sedimentary rock can be classified as either intrusive or extrusive

C. Extrusive rocks form above the Earth’s surface

D. Intrusive rocks form below the surface of the Earth



A. The minerals in extrusive igneous rock (cools quickly) are small

B. Minerals that form small crystals cool quickly

C. The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles forms a solid called a crystal

D. The minerals in intrusive igneous rock (cools slowly) are small



A. The minerals in extrusive igneous rock (cools quickly) are small

B. Minerals that form small crystals cool quickly

C. The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles forms a solid called a crystal

D. The minerals in intrusive igneous rock (cools slowly) are small



A. Most minerals have a non metallic luster

B. Minerals retains their physical properties like luster, hardness and crystal structure

C. Most minerals have cleavage when they break.

D. Color is the least reliable physical property



A. Most minerals have a non metallic luster

B. Minerals retains their physical properties like luster, hardness and crystal structure

C. Most minerals have cleavage when they break.

D. Color is the least reliable physical property


3 truths and a lie #12A. The following minerals are in order from the

hardest to the softest Feldspar, Apatite, Fluorite, Calcite

B. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Quartz, Topaz, Hornblende, Gypsum,

C. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Feldspar, Apatite, Fluorite, Calcite

D. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Corundum, Quartz, Fluorite, Talc


3 truths and a lie #12A. The following minerals are in order from the

hardest to the softest Feldspar, Apatite, Fluorite, Calcite

B. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Quartz, Topaz, Hornblende, Gypsum,

C. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Feldspar, Apatite, Fluorite, Calcite

D. The following minerals are in order from the hardest to the softest :Corundum, Quartz, Fluorite, Talc



A. Metamorphic rocks that have alternating light and dark minerals are foliated

B. Metamorphic rocks are formed in the deepest part of the lithosphere.

C. Metamorphic rocks can be shiny, swirly, banded, or have flat layers

D. Metamorphic rocks that cool slowly will produce large mineral crystals.



A. Metamorphic rocks that have alternating light and dark minerals are foliated

B. Metamorphic rocks are formed in the deepest part of the lithosphere.

C. Metamorphic rocks can be shiny, swirly, banded, or have flat layers

D. Metamorphic rocks that cool slowly will produce large mineral crystals.



A. Rocks can give us a glimpse of and area’s climate.

B. Rocks are direct evidence to what lies beneath the Earth’s crust.

C. Rocks are indirect evidence to what lies beneath the Earth’s crust.

D. All rocks were once igneous rocks.



A. Rocks can give us a glimpse of and area’s climate.

B. Rocks are direct evidence to what lies beneath the Earth’s crust.

C. Rocks are indirect evidence to what lies beneath the Earth’s crust.

D. All rocks were once igneous rocks.


*3 truths and a lie #16

A. Intrusive rock have large mineral crystals.

B. Intrusive igneous rocks created below the surface.

C. Intrusive rock have large mineral crystals.

D. Intrusive igneous rocks created below the surface.

E. The minerals that are used to make rocks come from the mantle

F. Magma and lava are made from the same material. © Amber Hawkes 2013


A. Magma rises because the magma is less dense than the surrounding rock.

B. Magma rises because the magma is more dense than the surrounding rock.

C. The minerals that are used to make rocks come from the mantle

D. Magma and lava are made from the same material.



A. Magma rises because the magma is less dense than the surrounding rock.

B. Magma rises because the magma is more dense than the surrounding rock.

C. The minerals that are used to make rocks come from the mantle

D. Magma and lava are made from the same material.


Rocks and Minerals © Amber Hawkes 2013. 3 truths and a lie #1 A.A mineral is always a solid B.A mineral is always man made C.A minerals always has a crystal.

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