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1 Station A 1. Specimen AA is. A. Limestone B. Quartzite C. Basalt D. Slate 2. Specimen AA is. A. Metamorphic B. Igneous C. Sedimentary D. None of the above 3. The amount of time it takes molten rock to cool and harden mainly affects the rock s. A. Color B. Mass C. Crystals D. All of the above 4. During the rock cycle (choose the best answer): A. Sediments may be reduced to powder in fast flowing streams. B. Sediments may be cemented together to form sedimentary rocks. C. High pressure and high temperature may change rocks. D. All of the above.

2 Station B 5. How are granite and obsidian alike? A. They both are extrusive. B. They both have a vitreous luster. C. They both were formed underground. D. They both had no air bubbles when they were formed. 6. These specimens are. A. Sedimentary B. Igneous C. Metamorphic D. Not the same classification. 7. Which of these rocks cooled most slowly? A. Obsidian B. Granite C. Pumice D. Volcanic rock 8. Which rocks contain mica? A. Granite B. Garnet Schist C. Bituminous Coal D. All of the above.

3 Station C 9. What is the fracture of specimen BB? A. Uneven B. Conchoidal C. Hackly D. Splintery 10. What do these specimens have in common? A. They both have a cubic crystal. B. They both have a greasy luster. C. They both have perfect cleavage. D. All of the above. 11. Which of the following minerals is lowest on Mohs hardness scale? A. Kaolinite B. Talc C. Biotite Mica D. Chert 12. Which mineral reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCI)? A. Talc B. Biotite C. Calcite D. Halite

4 Station D 13. Specimen DD has a fracture. A. Two directional B. No fracture C. Conchoidal D. Splintery 14. Specimen ZZ s streak is. A. Colorless B. Red C. Green D. White 15. Specimen DD s specific gravity is between. A B. 7-8 C. 1-2 D Specimen ZZ s luster is: A. Metallic B. Vitreous C. Greasy D. Pearly

5 Station E 17. Specimen GG has a hardness of 4. This specimen is. A. Gypsum (satin spar) B. Gypsum (selenite) C. Fluorite D. Calcite 18. Specimen HH has a conchoidal fracture. This specimen is. A. Gypsum (satin spar) B. Gypsum (selenite) C. Fluorite D. Calcite 19. Which specimen has a dogtooth crystal? A. Gypsum (satin spar) B. Gypsum (selenite) C. Fluorite D. Calcite 20. Specimen GG has a luster. A. Metallic B. Greasy C. Vitreous D. silky

6 Station F 21. This specimen is: A. Ore of lead B. Ore of iron C. Ore of silver D. Pure lead 22. The fracture of this specimen is: A. Perfect B. Conchoidal C. Uneven D. Splintery 23. The luster of this specimen is: A. Vitreous B. Metallic C. Sub-metallic D. Non-metallic 24. This specimen can be scratched by: A. Copper penny B. Finger nail C. All of the above D. None of the above

7 Station G 25. Which specimen is a hard coal? A. Anthracite coal B. Bituminous coal C. Basalt D. Obsidian 26. Which specimen has a very high carbon content? A. Anthracite coal B. Bituminous coal C. Basalt D. Obsidian 27. Specimens JJ and KK are. A. Metamorphic B. Igneous C. Sedimentary D. Not the same classifications 28. Specimen JJ is formed from: A. Sand B. Rock C. Compressed vegetation D. shells

8 Station H 29. Specimen LL is. A. Talc B. Calcite C. Pumice D. Scoria 30. Specimen MM is. A. Talc B. Calcite C. Pumice D. Scoria 31. Which specimen will float in water? A. Scoria B. Pumice C. Limestone-Shell D. Sandstone 32. Specimens LL and MM are. A. Extrusive B. Intrusive C. Not the same formation

9 Station I 33. Specimen NN is: A. Garnet Schist B. Gneiss C. Scoria D. Pumice 34. Specimen VV is. A. Gneiss B. Garnet Schist C. Scoria D. Pumice 35. Specimen NN reacts with hydrochloric acid (HIC). A. True B. False

10 Station J 36. What specimen is also referred to as desert rose? A. Halite B. Calcite C. Gypsum (satin spar) D. None of the above 37. Specimen QQ has a crystal formation. A. Conchoidal B. Uneven C. Perfect D. Cubic 38. What is the specific gravity of specimen PP? A. 7.6 B. 4.8 C. 2.3 D Which specimen is a sedimentary rock and a mineral at the same time? A. Fluorite B. Gypsum C. Talc D. Halite

11 Station K 40. Specimen RR is. A. Graphite B. Galena C. Fluorite D. Feldspar 41. The luster of Specimen RR is. A. Vitreous B. Silky C. Metallic D. None of the above. 42. What will scratch Specimen RR? A. Fingernail B. Copper penny C. All of the above D. None of the above

12 Station L 43. Specimen AAA is. A. Shale B. Limestone C. Slate D. None of the above. 44. Specimen FF is. A. Slate. B. Limestone. C. Shale. D. Hematite. 45. Specimens FF is. A. Igneous B. Metamorphic C. Sedimentary

13 Station M 46. Specimen UU is. A. Shale B. Slate C. Sandstone D. Limestone 47. Specimen UU is. A. Metamorphic B. Igneous C. Sedimentary 48. Specimen UU is formed by. A. Chalk and fossils B. Mud and pressure C. Sand and cement D. Decaying plants

14 Station N 49. Specimens GG and TT are both. A. Sandstones B. Shales C. Coppers D. Quartzes 50. Specimens GG and TT both have a hardness of. A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D Specimens GG has a luster. A. Vitreous B. Greasy C. Metallic D. None of the above. 52. Specimen TT has a specific gravity between. A. 4-5 B. 1-2 C. 2-3 D. 6-7

15 Station O 53. Which specimen s contain the mineral mica? A. Specimens XX and KK B. Specimens XX and ZZ C. Specimens XX, YY and KK 54. What type of cleavage do the mica specimens have? A. Basal B. Cubic C. Rhombohedral D. They do not have cleavage 55. Specimen KK is. A. Fluorite B. Muscovite Mica C. Quartz Chert D. Biotite Mica

16 Station P Match the mineral with its product: 56. Ceramics or china 57. Baby Powder 58. Plaster A. Talc B. Halite C. Copper D. Kaolinite E. Gypsum 59. Rock Salt 60. Electrical Wire

17 Station Q Match minerals with their luster. 61. Hematite 62. Quartz (crystal) 63. Pyrite 64. Kaolinite A. Vitreous (glassy) B. Sub-metallic C. Metallic D. Vitreous/silky dull E. Dull, earthy 65. Gypsum (satin-spar)

18 Station R Match the mineral to its hardness: 66. Pyrite 67. Quartz (chert) 68. Talc 69. Calcite A. 6 B. 2 C. 7 D. 1 E Gypsum (satin spar)

19 Station S Match the mineral to its specific cleavage: 71. Biotite Mica 72. Galena 73. Kaolinite 74. Feldspar 75. Quartz (chert) A. No cleavage B. Perfect cubic C. 1 direction D. 2 directions E. Conchoidal

20 Station T Match the rock to its characteristic: 76. Granite 77. Scoria 78.Gneiss 79.Slate 80.Sandstone A. Most important mineral in it is quartz. B. Used in landscaping. C. Most important mineral in it is feldspar. D. Often used for blackboards in school. E. Used to build buildings.

21 Answer Key Station A (Box 3 of 5) Specimen: Basalt labeled AA 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D Station B (Box 3 of 5) Granite and Obsidian with no labels. 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A Station C (Box 1 of 5) Specimens: Talc labeled BB, Kaolinite labeled CC 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C Station D (Box 1 of 5) Specimens: Peacock Copper labeled DD, Copper labeled ZZ. 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. A

22 Station E (Box 2 of 5) Specimens: Fluorite labeled GG, Calcite labeled HH. 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. C Station F (Box 2 of 5) Specimen: Hematite labeled II. 21. B 22. C 23. C 24. D Station G (Box 5 of 5) Specimens: Anthracite coal labeled JJ, bituminous coal labeled KK 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. C Station H (Box 5 of 5) Specimens: Scoria labeled LL, Pumice labeled MM 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. A

23 Station I (Box 2 of 5) Specimens: Gneiss labeled NN and Garnet Schist labeled VV 33. B 34. B 35. B Station J (Box 5 of 5) Specimens: Gypsum (satin spar) labeled PP, Halite labeled QQ 36. C 37. D 38. C 39. D Station K (Box 1 of 5) Specimen: Galena labeled RR 40. B 41. C 42. B Station L (Box 3 of 5) Specimen: Slate labeled AAA, Shale labeled FF 43. C 44. C 45. C Station M (Box 4 of 5) Specimen: Sandstone labeled UU 46. A 47. C 48. B Station N (Box 5 of 5) Specimens: Rose quartz labeled GG and Smoky quartz labeled TT 49. D 50. A 51. A 52. C Station O (Box 4 of 5)

24 Specimens: Muscovite Mica labeled XX, Biotite Mica labeled YY, Lepidolite labeled ZZ and quartz chert labeled KK 53. B 54. A 55. C Station P 56. D 57. A 58. E 59. B 60. C Station Q 61. B 62. A 63. C 64. E 65. D Station R 66. A 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. E Station S 71. C 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. E

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