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1 L ANSE CREUSE DISTRICT 2013 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD ELEMENTARY TOURNAMENT Answer Packet ROCK HOUND TEST
2 1. Specimin AA is: A. Marble B. Metaquartzite C. Granite D. K-Feldspar AA-Granite BB-Quartzite Rock Hound District Test Specimen AA was: A. Formed when magma cooled B. Formed when lava cooled C. Formed when quartz and feldspar cemented together D. Formed from gneiss through metamorphosis 3. Specimin BB is: A. Marble B. Quartzite C. Granite D. K-Feldspar 4. Both specimins are: A. Metamorphic B. Sedimentary C. Igneous D. Not of the same rock classification 5. The amount of time it takes molten rock to cool and harden affects: A. The color of the rock B. Size, amount, or presence of crystals in the rock C. Uses for the rock
3 D. Texture of the rock AA- Anthracite Coal; BB Obsidian; CC Bituminous Coal 6. Specimen BB is: A. Shale B. Anthracite Coal C. Obsidian D. Basalt 7. Which rock may contain very tiny fossils: A. Anthracite Coal B. Bituminous Coal C. Basalt D. Slate 8. True or False: Coal is a non-renewable energy source. A. True B. False 9. This rock formed as a result of rapidly cooling lava: A. Anthracite Coal B. Granite C. Limestone D. Obsidian 10. Which rock has a carbon content of 95% or greater: A. Anthracite Coal B. Bituminous Coal C. They are equal in carbon content D. Neither, they contain no carbon.
4 11. Specimen AA is the result of: A. Layers of sediment, cemented together over time B. Molten rock cooling above ground C. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to change D. Molten rock cooling below ground Specimen AA-Shale; BB-Slate 12. Specimen AA is a known source of: A. Abrasives B. Oil C. Acid D. Cement 13. The mineral composition of specimen BB is: A. Quartz B. Quartz, Feldspar C. Mica, Quartz D. Mica 14. Specimen BB is a result of: A. Layers of sediment, cemented together over time B. Molten rock cooling above ground C. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to change D. Molten rock cooling below ground 15. Specimen AA is usually some shade of black/gray but may also be red due to: A. Colored dyes B. Heat & pressure C. Iron present when the rock is formed D. Crystal formation
5 AA-Gypsum selenite; BB-Halite 16. Specimen BB has a crystal formation: A. Conchoidal B. Cubic C. Botryoidal D. No crystals/none 17. Specimen AA is: A. Gypsum selenite B. Gypsum satin spar C. Halite D. Quartz crystal 18. Specimen AA can be: A. Scratched with a copper penny, but not with a fingernail B. Scratched with a fingernail C. Scratched with a steel knife, but not with a copper penny D. Scratched with glass, but not with a steel knife 19. Which of the choices below is a sedimentary rock AND a mineral: A. Halite B. Gypsum selenite C. Fluorite D. Calcite 20. Specimen BB forms by : A. Heat & pressure B. Decaying plant matter C. Evaporation D. Magma cooling slowly underground
6 21. Specimen BB is also known as: A. Soapstone B. Peacock Copper C. Fools Gold D. Galena 22. Which of the two specimens is a native element: A. Specimen AA B. Specimen BB AA-Copper; BB-Bornite 23. Specimen BB has an economic importance because it is used: A. For making jewelry B. As an additive in blue paint C. As an abrasive D. As a source of copper 24. The fracture of specimen AA is: A. Uneven B. Conchoidal C. Hackly 25. Two forms of specimen AA are: A. Fibrous & Dendrytic B. Float & Dendrytic C. Dendrytic & Botroydal D. Fibrous & Botroydal
7 26. Both specimens are: A. Minerals B. Igneous rocks C. Metamorphic rocks D. Sedimentary rocks 27. Specimen AA is: A. Galena B. Garnet Schist C. Gneiss D. Metaquartzite 28. The crystals in specimen AA are: A. Garnet crystals B. Mica C. Quartz crystals D. Fluorite 29. Specimen AA is formed from: A. Limestone B. Sandstone C. Basalt, Shale, or Slate D. None of the above AA-Garnet Schist; BB-Gneiss 30. The stripes in specimen BB are due to: A. Deposition of sediment layers B. The reorganization of minerals during metamorphosis C. Crystal development during the cooling of magma D. Impurities in the rock
8 31. This specimen is: A. Ore of Lead B. Ore of Iron C. Ore of Silver D. Pure Lead 32. The crystal formation of this specimen is: A. Rhombohedral B. Hexagonal C. Monoclinic D. Cubic Galena 33. When subjected to hydrochloric acid the specimen will: A. Not react B. Produce a rotten egg odor C. Melt D. Change color 34. The name of this Mineral is: A. Pyrite B. Galena C. Mica Biotite D. Quartz Chert 35. The economic importance of this specimen is: A. Used to make fishing sinkers B. Manufacturing steel C. Used to make pottery D. Used to make pencils
9 36. Specimen BB is: A. Galena B. Basalt C. Mica Bornite D. Pyrite 37. Specimen AA is an: A. Ore of Lead B. Ore of Iron C. Ore of Silver D. Ore of Copper 38. Specimen BB has a streak. A. Greenish-black B. Gold C. Brownish-red D. Gray 39. The crystal shape specimen AA shows is: A. Botryoidal B. Cubic C. Dogstooth D. Hexagonal 40. Specimen BB is also called: A. Real Gold B. Fools Gold C. Fools Gem D. Real Gem AA=Hematite, BB=Pyrite
10 41. Both specimens are: A. Igneous B. Metamorphic C. Sedimentary D. Not of the same classification 42. All are forms of Conglomerate EXCEPT: A. Puddingstone B. Limestone C. Breccia 43. Specimen AA is: A. Metaquartzite B. Limestone-shell C. Marble D. Sandstone AA=Limestone, BB=Conglomerate 44. Both of the specimens were most likely formed: A. In the Earth s mantle B. In lava flows C. In rivers 45. When placed in hydrochloric acid, specimen AA will: A. Release carbon dioxide bubbles B. Turn greenish C. This specimen will not react with hydrochloric acid D. Produce a rotten egg odor
11 46. Specimen AA is: A. Rose Quartz B. K-Feldspar C. Marble D. Mica Lepidolite 47. Specimen BB is A. Marble B. Calcite C. Gypsum Satin Spar D. Gypsum Selenite AA= K-Feldspar, BB=Gypsum Satin Spar 48. Both specimens have a streak: A. White B. Pink C. Grey D. Colorless 49. The K in K-Feldspar stands for: A. Potassium B. Kryptonite C. Carbon D. Kaolinite 50. Specimen BB is used in: A. Baby Powder B. Toothpaste C. Landscaping D. Plaster
12 51. This specimen is: A. Halite B. Flourite C. Calcite D. Quartz crystal 52. The crystal shape of this specimen is: A. Dog-tooth B. Cubic C. Hexagonal D. Monoclinic 53. Which specimen displays a double refraction: A. Quartz Crystal B. Halite C. Calcite Iceland Spar D. Calcite Dogs-tooth Calcite 54. is the tendency to split along a definite crystalline plane yielding a smooth surface: A. Fracture B. Structure C. Breakage D. Cleavage 55. The Father of Geology is: A. Rock Hudson B. James Hutton C. Friederick Mohs D. Jim Stone
13 56. Specimen AA is also called: A. Chalk B. Soapstone C. Rock salt D. Pumice 57. Specimen BB is: A. Kaolinite B. Sandstone C. Quartzite D. Marble 58. Specimen BB is used: A. As a source of iron B. To make pool tables C. In ceramics/pottery D. In landscaping 59. Specimen AA is used for making: A. Plaster B. Jewelry C. Baby powder D. Pencils AA=Talc, BB=Kaolinite 60. Which is true of BOTH specimens: A. They are inorganic, naturally occurring crystalline solids. B. They are rocks C. Both have a colorless streak D. Both have a dull/earthy luster
14 Marble 61. This specimen has an economic importance because it is used: A. As building material B. As an abrasive C. In jewelry making D. As a heat source 62. This specimen contains that causes it to react with hydrochloric acid. A. Silicon B. Calcium Carbonate C. Carbon Dioxide D. Sodium 63. The Parent rock of this specimen is: A. Basalt B. Limestone C. Granite D. Sandstone 64. This specimen is made as a result of: A. Wind, Water, Frost Wedging B. Layers of sediment, cemented together over time C. Molten rock cooling above ground D. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to change 65. This specimen is made up of: A. Mica & Granite B. Mostly quartz C. Calcite & Pyrite D. Clay
15 66. Specimen AA is: A. Basalt B. Shale C. Scoria D. Hematite 67. Specimen BB can be found in: A. Ancient tools B. Sculptures C. Electronics D. Soaps & polishes 68. Specimen AA is commonly used for: A. Building material B. Landscaping C. Countertops D. Insulation AA=Scoria, BB=Pumice 69. These specimens share the following characteristics: A. They both float in water B. They are both vesicular C. They are both formed by lava D. B & C 70. Igneous rock can become metamorphic rock by: A. Volcanic eruption B. Erosion C. Deposit and cementation of rock particles D. Plate tectonics squeezing intrusive rock
16 71. Specimen AA is: A. Biotite Mica B. Obsidian C. Basalt D. Muscovite Mica 72. Both specimens are good: A. For making jewelry B. Insulators C. Sources of copper D. For use in cosmetics 73. Specimen BB is: A. Biotite Mica B. Obsidian C. Basalt D. Muscovite Mica 74. Both specimens have a streak color of: A. White B. Colorless C. Black D. Green AA=Biotite Mica, BB=Muscovite Mica, CC=Lepidolite Mica 75. Which of the following is a source of lithium, used in batteries and medicine: A. Specimen AA B. Specimen BB C. Specimen CC D. None of the above
17 76. This specimen is: A. Scoria B. Shale C. Basalt D. Slate 77. This specimen has tiny air holes: A. True B. False Basalt 78. What is the most common volcanic rock on Earth? A. Scoria B. Pumice C. Granite D. Basalt 79. are rounded cavities within a rock that formed by the expansion of the gases present in the molten rock. A. Crystals B. Vesicles C. Geodes D. Fossils 80. Where does the energy that drives the rock cycle come from? A. Solar energy B. Radioactive energy from inside the Earth C. Gravity D. All of the above
18 81. This specimen is: A. Slate B. Limestone C. Petoskey Stone D. Sandstone 82. What makes the patterns in this specimen? A. Remains of plants B. Skeletons of colony coral C. Crystals of quartz D. Bits of volcanic rock 83. This specimen is the: A. State stone of Ohio B. City stone of Detroit C. Provincial stone of Ontario, Canada D. State stone of Michigan Petoskey Stone 84. Which best describes the process of weathering and transporting of solids in the natural environment: A. Erosion B. Plate tectonics C. Compaction and solidification D. All of the above 85. Crystal shape is: A. The only physical characteristic used in identifying minerals B. Determined by the actual alignment of the molecules that make up the mineral C. The density of the mineral D. The size of the crystal as it forms
19 86. This specimen is: A. Quartzite B. Kaolinite C. Sandstone D. Gneiss Sandstone 87. What is the usual building block of this specimen: A. Quartz B. Sandstone C. Marble D. Gneiss 88. When subjected to high heat and pressure, this specimen is metamorphosed in to. A. Quartzite B. Kaolinite C. Marble D. Gneiss 89. This rock was formed as a result of: A. Molten rock cooling above ground B. Layers of sediment cemented together C. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to change D. Through evaporation 90. All of the following are examples of erosion EXCEPT: A. Frost Wedging B. Wind C. Photosynthesis D. Flowing water in rivers and creeks
20 91. Specimen BB is: A. Amethyst Quartz B. Calcite C. Fluorite D. Mica Lepidolite 92. Specimen AA is: A. Amethyst Quartz B. Calcite C. Fluorite D. Mica Lepidolite AA-Fluorite, BB-Amethyst Quartz 93. A special characteristic of specimen AA is: A. It reacts with hydrochloric acid B. It is found in only one color C. It glows under special conditions D. It forms dog-tooth crystals 94. Specimen BB commonly has which type of crystalline form: A. Splintery B. Conchoidal C. Octahedral D. Hexagonal 95. Specimen AA is used: A. In ceramics B. As a flux for making steel C. In Drywall D. As an abrasive cleanser
21 Any Rock/Mineral 96. In the rock cycle, erosion can change which type of rocks into sediments: A. Sedimentary B. Metamorphic C. Igneous D. All of the above E. None of the above 97. How can you tell Purple Fluorite and Amethyst Quartz apart? A. Compare the crystal formation B. Compare the way they fracture C. Compare the colors D. Compare the luster 98. How many chemical elements make up over 98% of the Earth s crust: A. 8 B. 10 C. 20 D All of the following are types of molten rock in the Earth s mantle EXCEPT: A. Granitic B. Basaltic C. Adrusitic D. Mafic 100. What word describes the way a mineral reflects light? A. Crystalline formation B. Gleam C. Streak D. Luster
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