KEY. Table 2. Moh s Scale of Hardness 1 talc 2 gypsum 3 calcite 4 fluorite 5 apatite 6 feldspar 7 quartz 8 topaz 9 corundum 10 diamond
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1 REGENTS Unit 3 Test Name: ROCKS & MINERALS Date: 1. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the two tables below and on your knowledge of Earth science. Table 1 shows the composition, hardness, and average density of four minerals often used as gemstones. Table 2 lists the minerals in Moh s Scale of Hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Table 1 Gemstone Mineral Composition Hardness Average Density (g/cm 3 ) emerald Be 3 Al 2 (Si 6 O 18 ) sapphire Al 2 O spinel MgAl 2 O zircon ZrSiO KEY Al = aluminum Be = beryllium Mg = magnesium O = oxygen Si = silicon Zr = zirconium Table 2 Moh s Scale of Hardness 1 talc 2 gypsum 3 calcite 4 fluorite 5 apatite 6 feldspar 7 quartz 8 topaz 9 corundum 10 diamond Which gemstone minerals contain the two most abundant elements by mass in Earth s crust? a) emerald and spinel b) emerald and zircon c) sapphire and zircon page 1
2 2. Which mineral is white or colorless, has a hardness of 2.5, and splits with cubic cleavage? a) calcite b) halite c) mica 3. A student obtains a cup of quartz sand from a beach. A saltwater solution is poured into the sand and allowed to evaporate. The mineral residue from the saltwater solution cements the sand grains together, forming a material that is most similar in origin to a) an intrusive igneous rock b) a clastic sedimentary rock c) a foliated metamorphic rock 4. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the map below, which shows areas where certain minerals were mined in significant amounts during What is a common use for the mineral that is mined at the southern end of the two largest Finger Lakes? a) making talcum powder b) polishing jewelry c) melting ice 5. Which two processes lead directly to the formation of both breccia and conglomerate? a) melting and solidification b) heat and pressure c) compaction and cementation ROCKS & MINERALS page 2 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
3 6. Which rock is only formed by regional metamorphism? a) slate b) dunite c) marble 7. The diagram below shows three stages in the formation of a specific rock. Which rock is formed as a result of these three stages? a) limestone b) schist c) coal 8. The flowchart below illustrates the change from melted rock to basalt. The solidification of the melted rock occurred a) slowly, resulting in fine-grained minerals b) slowly, resulting in coarse-grained minerals c) rapidly, resulting in fine-grained minerals ROCKS & MINERALS page 3 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
4 9. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the drawings of six sedimentary rocks labeled A through F. A Conglomerate B Breccia C Sandstone D Shale E Limestone F Rock salt Which table shows the rocks correctly classified by texture? a) Texture clastic bioclastic cystalline Rock A, B, C, D E F b) Texture clastic bioclastic cystalline Rock A, C B, E D, F c) Texture clastic bioclastic cystalline Rock A, B, F E C, D 10. Which igneous rock has a vesicular texture and contains the minerals potassium feldspar and quartz? a) andesite b) pumice c) scoria 11. Which igneous rock is dark colored, cooled rapidly on Earth s surface, and is composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar, olivine, and pyroxene? a) obsidian b) rhyolite c) scoria ROCKS & MINERALS page 4 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
5 12. A student classified the rock below as sedimentary. Which observation about the rock best supports this classification? a) The rock has a vesicular texture. b) The rock contains fragments of other rocks. c) The rock shows distorted and stretched pebbles. 13. Which element, found in both biotite mica and muscovite mica, makes up the greatest percent by volume of Earth s crust? a) nitrogen b) oxygen c) silicon ROCKS & MINERALS page 5 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
6 14. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the two tables below and on your knowledge of Earth science. Table 1 shows the composition, hardness, and average density of four minerals often used as gemstones. Table 2 lists the minerals in Moh s Scale of Hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Table 1 Gemstone Mineral Composition Hardness Average Density (g/cm 3 ) emerald Be 3 Al 2 (Si 6 O 18 ) sapphire Al 2 O spinel MgAl 2 O zircon ZrSiO KEY Al = aluminum Be = beryllium Mg = magnesium O = oxygen Si = silicon Zr = zirconium Table 2 Moh s Scale of Hardness 1 talc 2 gypsum 3 calcite 4 fluorite 5 apatite 6 feldspar 7 quartz 8 topaz 9 corundum 10 diamond Part of a gemstone s value is based on the way the gemstone shines in reflected light. The way a mineral reflects light is described as the mineral s a) fracture b) hardness c) luster ROCKS & MINERALS page 6 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
7 15. Which rock most probably formed directly from lava cooling quickly at Earth s surface? a) b) c) 16. Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic based primarily on their a) texture b) method of formation c) mineral composition 17. The rock shown below has a foliated texture and contains the minerals amphibole, quartz, and feldspar arranged in coarse-grained bands. Which rock is shown? a) slate b) dunite c) gneiss 18. Which intrusive igneous rock could be composed of approximately 60% pyroxene, 25% plagioclase feldspar, 10% olivine, and 5% amphibole? a) rhyolite b) gabbro c) basalt 19. Most rock gypsum is formed by the a) heating of previously existing foliated bedrock b) compaction and cementation of shells and skeletal remains c) chemical precipitation of minerals from seawater ROCKS & MINERALS page 7 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
8 20. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the Rock Classification flowchart shown below. Letters A, B, and C represent specific rocks in this classification scheme. Rock A is composed of very fine-grained quartz and feldspar particles centimeter in diameter. State the name of rock A. ROCKS & MINERALS page 8 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
9 21. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the data table below, which shows some characteristics of four rock samples, numbered 1 through 4. Some information has been left blank. Rock Sample Number Data Table Composition Grain Size Texture Rock Name 1 mostly clay minerals clastic shale 2 all mica microscopic, fine foliated with mineral alignment 3 mica, quartz, feldspar, amphibole, garnet, pyroxene medium to coarse foliated with banding gneiss 4 potassium feldspar, quartz, biotite, plagioclase feldspar, amphibole 5 mm granite Write a term or phrase that correctly describes the texture of sample 4. ROCKS & MINERALS page 9 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
10 22. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the cross section below, which shows an area near Watertown, New York. The top layer of soil contains broken rock fragments. A representative sample of this layer has been magnified. Identify one mineral that could be found in all three rock fragments shown in the magnified view. ROCKS & MINERALS page 10 REGENTS Unit 3 Test
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