Minerals and Rocks
Description: Minerals and Rocks Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 16 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: geology minerals rocks |
What is a mineral?
What are the three main types of rocks?
What is the most common mineral in the Earth's crust?
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?
What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
What is the process by which rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
What is the process by which rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?
What is the process by which rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?
What is the most common type of igneous rock?
What is the most common type of sedimentary rock?
What is the most common type of metamorphic rock?
What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?
What are the three main types of rock-forming minerals?
What is the most common type of silicate mineral?
What is the most common type of carbonate mineral?
What is the most common type of oxide mineral?