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Quiz Questions - Minerals I

Minerals will crystalise from low temperature solutions often near the earths surface in which rock

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

In which type of rock will temperature & pressure rearrange chemicals to create new minerals ?

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

Some of the best mineral specimens are found in fractures of the earths crust known as

Hydro Spas
Hydro Thermal Veins
Lodes
Pyrites

Rock Salt, Rock Gypsum, Ironstone, Coal & Peat develop from which type of rock

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

Minerals are grouped into how many base groups according to chemical composition & crystal structure

2
16
4
8

Which of these three minerals are solid inorganic elements or elemental compounds

Garnet Mica Kyanite
Water Mercury Opal
Coal Jet Peat
Rock Salt Gypsum Dolomite

Olivene, Pyroxene, Feldspar & Quartz are common minerals found in which type of rock ?

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

Free combined native elements or elemental compounds are known as

Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Minerals
Sedimentary Rocks

Minerals develop in which type of rock when magma solidifies ?

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

Garnet, Kyanite & Mica all develop in which type of rock ?

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
None of these

Discerningly Versed

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