Science Test Questions

Question 1

If you broke a mineral into many tiny pieces, each piece would ______.

Answer 1

Show same crystal structure

Question 2

An ore is a rock that contains enough valuable materials to be mined for _______.

Answer 2

Profit

Question 3

Digging a deep vertical tunnel far beneath earths surface to reach or is an example of _______.

Answer 3

Deep mining

Question 4

Minerals are grouped together according to their ________.

Answer 4

Composition

Question 5

Most common rock forming minerals are _______.

Answer 5

Silicates

Question 6

Minerals are always solid. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

How are rocks and minerals related?

Answer 7

Rocks are made of minerals

Question 8

Existing rocks can change when subjected to _________.

Answer 8

Heat and Pressure

Question 9

Form as heat and pressure cause changes

Answer 9

Metamorphic

Question 10

Forms when molten rock cools and becomes solid

Answer 10

Igneous rock

Question 11

Molten rock that reaches earths surface is called

Answer 11

Lava