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Directions: For each question, fill in the answer bubble on the scantron with a #2 pencil. Use the rock cycle
diagram to answer questions ( 1-12).
V
W
X
1. True (A) or False (B): Z is sedimentary rock
2. True (A) or False (B): V is magma
3. True (A) or False (B): W is produced by weathering and erosion
4. True (A) or False (B): X is igneous rock
5. True (A) or False (B): Y is metamorphic rock
6. True (A) or False (B): Y is the sandwich rock
7. True (A) or False (B): all rock types can transform into sediments
8. True (A) or False (B): all rock types melt into molten rock
9. True (A) or False (B): igneous rock can transform into metamorphic rock
10. True (A) or False (B): erosion due to wind and water forms metamorphic rock
11. Heat and pressure naturally applied to ___________________________ will form metamorphic rock.
A. sedimentary rock and molten rock
B. sediments and igneous rock
12. Compaction and cementation of sand will form which of the following rock types?
A. igneous rock
C. sedimentary rock
B. metamorphic rock
D. none of the above
13. Molten rock cooling on the Earths surface will form which of the following rock types?
A. extrusive igneous rock
C. intrusive metamorphic rock
B. intrusive magma
D. extrusive sedimentary rock
Directions: Use the Mohs Hardness Scale to answer the questions ( 14-18).
14. Which of the following correctly lists
minerals in order from softest to hardest?
A. talc, fingernail, quartz, corundum
B. calcite, apatite, topaz, diamond
C. penny, glass, gypsum, talc
D. diamond, fluorite, gypsum, talc
15. Which common objects are harder than apatite?
A. steel file and penny
B. fingernail and glass
C. wire nail and penny
D. none of the above
16. Which minerals would be scratched by a knife
blade?
A. orthoclase and talc
B. diamond and quartz
C. calcite and fluorite
D. topaz and apatite
17. Which mineral would be scratched by a persons fingernail?
A. talc
B. topaz
C. diamond
D. calcite
18. Which mineral would be scratched by a diamond?
A. talc
B. quartz
C. gypsum
D. all of the above
19. Phillips talc fell out of his backpack onto the floor. He examined the broken mineral pieces and noticed that the
sides were flat and parallel. What type of breakage was he observing?
A. wedging
B. fracture
C. cleavage
D. abrasion
32. What are the conflict minerals that are required for most electronic devices to function?
A. talc, tungsten, tantalum, and gold
B. tin, tantalum, graphite, and talc
C. tantalum, gold, tungsten, and tin
D. tin, tantalum, gold, and talc
33. Why is it difficult to prevent the smuggling of conflict minerals?
A. durability of minerals allows smugglers to place them under high pressure
B. microscopic particles cannot be detected by animals or X-ray systems
C. inability of X-ray systems to distinguish minerals from common objects
D. lack of scent for animals to detect
34. What elements make up the majority of the Earths crust?
A. hydrogen and silicon
B. oxygen and pyrite
C. oxygen and silicon
D. sulfur and pyrite
Directions: Use a separate piece of paper to answer each of the following questions. For
each question, a full paragraph with complete sentences is required.
15% of overall test grade
35. Is it okay that our cell phones are powered by "conflict" minerals? Why or why not? Use
details from topics we have covered in class. (2 points)
36. What is the future of cell phones? Do you believe cell phones will go away if more people
recognize the "blood" on them, or will it get safer to mine and sell them? (2 points)
37. Why do people buy the newest cell phones each year? Is it really necessary? (2 points)