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    Rocks & Minerals Test

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    This document contains a multi-part rock and minerals test, including: 1) A matching section to identify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. 2) A fill-in-the-blank section about the uses of rocks and minerals. 3) Short answer questions about how igneous rocks form like candles, how sedimentary rocks preserve plants and animals, and what causes layers of the earth to fold. 4) A question about why metamorphic rocks are less common and a comparison of gold and pyrite. 5) A diagram of the rock cycle to label with terms like igneous rocks, sediments, and melting.

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    Rocks & Minerals Test

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    This document contains a multi-part rock and minerals test, including: 1) A matching section to identify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. 2) A fill-in-the-blank section about the uses of rocks and minerals. 3) Short answer questions about how igneous rocks form like candles, how sedimentary rocks preserve plants and animals, and what causes layers of the earth to fold. 4) A question about why metamorphic rocks are less common and a comparison of gold and pyrite. 5) A diagram of the rock cycle to label with terms like igneous rocks, sediments, and melting.

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    This document contains a multi-part rock and minerals test, including: 1) A matching section to identify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. 2) A fill-in-the-blank section about the uses of rocks and minerals. 3) Short answer questions about how igneous rocks form like candles, how sedimentary rocks preserve plants and animals, and what causes layers of the earth to fold. 4) A question about why metamorphic rocks are less common and a comparison of gold and pyrite. 5) A diagram of the rock cycle to label with terms like igneous rocks, sediments, and melting.

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    Rocks & Minerals Test

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    Pam Vanderkooi
    This document contains a multi-part rock and minerals test, including: 1) A matching section to identify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. 2) A fill-in-the-blank section about the uses of rocks and minerals. 3) Short answer questions about how igneous rocks form like candles, how sedimentary rocks preserve plants and animals, and what causes layers of the earth to fold. 4) A question about why metamorphic rocks are less common and a comparison of gold and pyrite. 5) A diagram of the rock cycle to label with terms like igneous rocks, sediments, and melting.

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    Name: ______________________

    Rocks & Minerals Test


    Part I: Matching. Match the description by the kind of
    rock.

    Write I for Igneous, M for Metamorphic, or S for Sedimentary.

    1. ________ Limestone is an example of this rock.


    2. ________ This rock forms when melted rock cools and hardens.
    3. ________ This kind of rock is made up of small and large grains of minerals.
    4. ________ Fossils are found in these rocks.
    5. ________ This rock has properties different from the original rock.
    6. ________ This is the most common type of rock.
    7. ________ This rock forms deep within the earth.
    8. ________ This rock is formed by heating and squeezing.
    9. ________ This rock is also known as volcanic rock.

    Part II: Fll-in-the-blank Write the word/words required for each question.

    1. Name two things rocks are used for:


    a. _________________________
    b. _________________________

    2. Name two things minerals are used for:


    a. _________________________
    b. _________________________

    3. Give two examples of sedimentary rocks:


    a. _________________________
    b. _________________________

    4. Name two substances that are best for building:


    a. _________________________
    b. _________________________

    5. List the 4 properties of a mineral:


    a. _________________________
    b. _________________________
    c. _________________________
    d. __________________________
    Part III: Short Answer. Use full sentences to answer the
    following questions.

    1. How is an igneous rock like a candle?

    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________

    2. How do sedimentary rocks help preserve plants and animals?

    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________

    3. What causes the layers of the Earth to sometimes fold?

    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________

    4. Why are metamorphic rocks rare and less common than other types of rocks?

    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________

    5. Explain the ways in which Gold and Pyrite are different and similar.

    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    Part IV: Diagram

    Fill in the diagram of the rock cycle using the word bank.

    Word Bank

    Igneous Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Magma Sediments

    Cooling Weatherin & Erosion Squeezing & Pressure Melting Heat & Pressure

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