Rocks & Minerals South Macomb Practice Tournament

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Rocks & Minerals South Macomb Practice Tournament

Station #1

1. These specimens are all members of what group:

a. Gypsum b. Mica c. Quartz d. Fluorite

2. The specific gravity of these

minerals are: a. 2.6 - 2.7 b. 3 – 3.3 c. 2.8 – 3.4 d. 2.3 – 2.4

3. The streak of these minerals are:

a. colorless b. white c. red to red-brown d. yellow

4. These minerals can be used:

a. To manufacture glass b. In watches c. In microchips d. All of the above

5. What word best describes how a

mineral reflects light: a. Shine b. Luster c. Streak d. Crystal

Station #2

6. Specimen A is: a. Marble b. Milky Quartz c. Sandstone d. Gneiss

7. This specimen is used:

a. In buildings b. In toothpaste c. In paper d. All of the above

8. This specimen is made up of:

a. Quartz & Calcite b. Mica c. Mica & Quartz d. Calcite

9. This specimen is:

a. Metamorphic b. Igneous c. Sedimentary d. None of the above

10. This specimen’s parent rock can be:

a. Sandstone b. Gneiss c. Limestone d. Shale

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Station #3

11. Specimen B is: a. Anthracite Coal b. Bituminous Coal c. Slate d. Shale

12. Specimen C is:

a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. Metamorphic d. None of the above

13. Specimen B is the result of:

a. Wind and temperature change b. Layers of sediment cemented

together over time c. Molten rock cooling above

ground d. Intense heat and pressure

causing a rock to change

14. Specimen B can contain: a. Abrasives b. Oil c. Acids d. Lead

15. Specimen C is used for:

a. Pottery b. Pool tables c. Heating d. Paint

Station #4

16. Specimen D has a hardness of 4. This specimen is:

a. Calcite b. Rose Quartz c. Fluorite d. Halite

17. Specimen E has a hardness of 3.

This specimen is: a. Calcite b. Smoky Quartz c. Fluorite d. Halite

18. What do these specimens have in

common? a. Streak b. Fracture c. Luster d. All of the above

19. Specimen D has a _______________

luster. a. metallic b. greasy c. vitreous d. silky

20. Which of the following is NOT true for specimen E.

a. Known for its dogtooth crystals

b. Commonly fluorescent c. Salty taste d. A main component of chalk




Station #5

21. Specimen F is used for: a. Cutting tools b. Polishing c. Toothpaste d. Landscaping

22. Specimen G is:

a. Pumice b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Scoria

23. Which specimen floats in water?

a. Scoria b. Pumice c. Limestone – shell d. Sandstone

24. Both of these specimens are:

a. Extrusive b. Intrusive c. Clastic d. All of the above


a. Metamorphic b. Igneous c. Sedimentary

Station #6

26. Specimen H is: a. Pink Feldspar b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Kaolinite d. Chert Quartz

27. Specimen I is:

a. Pink Feldspar b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Kaolinite d. Chert Quartz

28. The hardness of specimen H

is_____________ specimen I: a. Softer than b. Harder than c. The same as d. Lighter than

29. Specimen I can be used:

a. For starting fires b. As flux in glass production c. To make dinnerware d. As an absorbent for spills

30. Both of these specimens can have a

______________ streak. a. colorless b. white c. brown d. greenish




Station #7

31. Specimen J is: a. Graphite b. Galena c. Hematite d. Talc

32. Specimen K:

a. Has the same chemical composition as diamond

b. Tarnishes to an iridescent purple, blue & red

c. Was used by Native Americans in mirrors

d. Is the principle ore of iron

33. Which specimen has perfect cubic cleavage? a. Graphite b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Galena d. Copper

34. Which specimen has a hardness of

1-2? a. Galena b. Graphite c. Hematite d. Feldspar

35. Which is the heaviest mineral?

a. Graphite b. Quartz c. Granite d. Galena

Station #8

36. Specimen L is: a. Sandstone b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Granite

37. Specimen M is:

a. Sandstone b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Granite

38. Specimen M is produced from:

a. Quartz b. Gypsum - selenite c. Calcite d. Fluorite

39. Some examples of Specimen L are

also known as: a. Pudding stones b. Soap stones c. Sand stones d. Lime stones

40. Both of these specimens were most

likely formed ______________? a. in the Earth’s mantle b. in lava flows c. in water d. in magma




Station #9

41. Specimen N is ___________________? a. Quartzite b. Gneiss c. Garnet Schist d. Marble

42. This specimen often has course

bands of _____________. a. Quartz & Gypsum b. Marble & Mica c. Quartz, Mica & Feldspar d. None of the above

43. Specimen N is:

a. Sedimentary b. Igneous c. Metamorphic d. None of the above

44. The stripes in this specimen are due

to: a. deposition of sediments at the

bottom of the ocean b. mineral grains being flattened

through tremendous heat & pressure

c. crystal growth during the cooling of lava

d. minerals dissolving in water

45. This specimen reacts with Hydrochloric acid. a. True b. False c. Sometimes

Station #10

46. This specimen is part of what group?

a. Mica b. Quartz c. Schist d. Crystal

47. This specimen is used as:

a. fuel b. food seasoning c. landscaping d. insulation

48. The cleavage of this specimen is:

a. none b. perfect c. cubic d. octahedral

49. This mineral is used as:

a. a source of lead b. a source of lithium c. a source of carbon d. a source of iron

50. The specific gravity of this mineral

is: a. 1.2 – 1.7 b. 2.8 – 2.9 c. 3.5 – 4.2 d. 4 – 4.8




Station #11

51. Specimen P is: a. Bornite b. Copper c. Hematite d. Galena

52. Specimen P is also known as:

a. Fool’s Gold b. Peacock Copper c. Rainbow Gold d. Desert Rose

53. Specimen Q __________________. a. is found in the Upper Peninsula b. conducts heat and electricity c. is used in pennies d. all of the above

54. Specimen Q has _______ fracture? a. Conchoidal b. Splintery c. Uneven d. Hackly

55. Which specimen is a native

element? a. Bornite b. Copper c. Hematite d. Galena

Station #12

56. Specimen R is: a. Obsidian b. Basalt c. Granite d. Shale


a. Intrusive b. Extrusive c. Clastic d. Organic


a. Sedimentary b. Igneous c. Metamorphic

59. This specimen can be formed in:

a. oceanic divergent boundaries b. mountain building convergent

boundaries c. fast moving river beds d. all of the above


a. fine-grained b. coarse-grained c. pebbly texture d. smooth texture




Station #13

61. Specimen S is: a. Granite b. Quartzite c. Feldspar d. Sandstone

62. The parent rock of this specimen is:

a. Shale b. Granite c. Basalt d. Sandstone


a. Low grade Metamorphism b. Moderate grade

Metamorphism c. High grade Metamorphism d. None of the above


a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. Metamorphic

65. Sedimentary rocks can become

metamorphic through: a. plate tectonics pushing rock

back down into the Earth b. melting c. volcanic eruptions d. erosion, deposition &

compression

Station #14

66. This specimen is: a. Magnetic b. Magnetic when heated c. Fluorescent d. Effervescent with hydrochloric

acid

67. This specimen is: a. ore of lead b. ore of iron c. ore of silver d. pure lead

68. The fracture of this specimen is:

a. perfect b. conchoidal c. uneven d. splintery

69. The luster of this specimen is:

a. vitreous b. metallic c. sub-metallic d. non-metallic

70. This specimen can be scratched by:

a. copper penny b. finger nail c. all of the above d. none of the above




Station #15

71. Specimen U is: a. Gypsum (satin spar) b. Gypsum (selenite) c. Halite d. Calcite

72. Speciment V is used in:

a. Road safety b. Food seasoning c. Medicine d. All of the above

73. Which of the choices below is a

sedimentary rock AND a mineral? a. Halite b. Gypsum (selenite) c. Fluorite d. Calcite

74. Both specimens have a ____________

streak. a. colorless b. white c. black d. greenish-black

75. Specimen U comes from a family

including? a. Desert Rose b. Satin Spar c. Alabaster d. All of the above

Station #16

76. Specimen W is also known as: a. Hard coal b. Soft Coal c. Lignite d. Peat

77. Which list best shows the order in

which different types of coal are formed? a. Peat, lignite, sub-bituminous,

bituminous, anthracite b. Sub-bituminous, bituminous,

peat, lignite, anthracite c. Lignite, anthracite, sub-

bituminous, bituminous, peat d. Anthracite, bituminous, sub-

bituminous, peat, lignite

78. Both specimens are: a. Igneous b. Metamorphic c. Sedimentary d. Minerals

79. Which specimen may have

recognizable plant material? a. Anthracite coal b. Bituminous coal c. Basalt d. Obsidian

80. Which specimen has the higher

carbon content? a. Shale b. Lignite c. Anthracite Coal d. Bituminus Coal




Station #17

81. Specimen Y is: a. Graphite b. Galena c. Talc d. Smoky Quartz

82. Specimen Z is:

a. Talc b. Chert c. Kaolinite d. Gypsum – Selenite

83. What is the fracture of specimen Y?

a. uneven b. conchoidal c. hackly d. splintery

84. Specimen Z is made from?

a. The erosion of chert b. Clay cementing under

pressure c. The weathering of feldspar d. all of the above

85. When a mineral is effervescent it:

a. glows in the dark b. is magnetic c. reacts to hydrochloric acid d. has a distinguishing taste

Specimen #18

86. Specimen AA is: a. Conglomerate b. Quartzite c. Granite d. Sandstone

87. The majority of sandstone:

a. Is extremely common b. Accumulates in water c. Accumulates as windblown

deposits in arid continental areas

d. All of the above

88. This specimen was formed: a. In lava flows b. In cooling magma

underground c. Heat & Pressure d. Wind, water & pressure

89. When this specimen goes through

metamorphosis it becomes: a. Conglomerate b. Quartzite c. Granite d. Gneiss






Station #19

91. Specimen BB is: a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Granite d. Marble

92. Specimen CC has been used to:

a. Create knives & spears b. Blow glass c. Build pyramids in Egypt d. Create plaster of paris

93. These specimens are:

a. Both Intrusive b. Both Extrusive c. Both have a vitreous luster d. Both had no air bubbles when

they were formed.

94. Specimen BB is also known as: a. Soapstone b. Nature’s glass c. Pudding stone d. Fools gold

95. Which of these rocks cooled more

slowly?

a. Obsidian b. Granite c. Pumice d. Scoria

Station #20

96. Specimen DD is: a. Kaolinite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Gypsum – Satin Spar

97. This mineral is used in:

a. Baby powder b. Plaster of Paris c. Paint d. Soap

98. This mineral can be:

a. scratched by a fingernail b. scratched by a penny c. scratched by an iron nail d. all of the above

99. The fracture of this mineral is:

a. splintery b. uneven c. brittle d. conchoidal

100. A mineral is:

a. naturally occurring b. inorganic c. solid d. all of the above



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Rocks & Minerals South Macomb Practice Tournament

Station #1 Variety of Quartz

1. These specimens are all members of what group:

a. Gypsum b. Mica c. Quartz d. Fluorite

2. The specific gravity of these

minerals are: a. 2.6 - 2.7 b. 3 – 3.3 c. 2.8 – 3.4 d. 2.3 – 2.4

3. The streak of these minerals are:

a. colorless b. white c. red to red-brown d. yellow

4. These minerals can be used:

a. To manufacture glass b. In watches c. In microchips d. All of the above

5. What word best describes how a

mineral reflects light: a. Shine b. Luster c. Streak d. Crystal

Station #2 Marble – A

6. Specimen A is: a. Marble b. Milky Quartz c. Sandstone d. Gneiss

7. This specimen is used:

a. In buildings b. In toothpaste c. In paper d. All of the above

8. This specimen is made up of:

a. Quartz & Calcite b. Mica c. Mica & Quartz d. Calcite



10. This specimen’s parent rock can be:

a. Sandstone b. Gneiss c. Limestone d. Shale




Station #3 Shale – B Slate - C

11. Specimen B is: a. Anthracite Coal b. Bituminous Coal c. Slate d. Shale

12. Specimen C is:

a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. Metamorphic d. None of the above

13. Specimen B is the result of:

a. Wind and temperature change b. Layers of sediment cemented

together over time c. Molten rock cooling above

ground d. Intense heat and pressure

causing a rock to change

14. Specimen B can contain: a. Abrasives b. Oil c. Acids d. Lead

15. Specimen C is used for:

a. Pottery b. Pool tables c. Heating d. Paint

Station #4 Fluorite – D Calcite - E

16. Specimen D has a hardness of 4. This specimen is:

a. Calcite b. Rose Quartz c. Fluorite d. Halite

17. Specimen E has a hardness of 3.

This specimen is: a. Calcite b. Smoky Quartz c. Fluorite d. Halite

18. What do these specimens have in

common? a. Streak b. Fracture c. Luster d. All of the above

19. Specimen D has a _______________

luster. a. metallic b. greasy c. vitreous d. silky

20. Which of the following is NOT true for specimen E.

a. Known for its dogtooth crystals

b. Commonly fluorescent c. Salty taste d. A main component of chalk




Station #5 Scoria – F Pumice – G

21. Specimen F is used for: a. Cutting tools b. Polishing c. Toothpaste d. Landscaping

22. Specimen G is:

a. Pumice b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Scoria

23. Which specimen floats in water?

a. Scoria b. Pumice c. Limestone – shell d. Sandstone


a. Extrusive b. Intrusive c. Clastic d. All of the above


a. Metamorphic b. Igneous c. Sedimentary

Station #6 Pink Feldspar – H Quartz Chert - I

26. Specimen H is: a. Pink Feldspar b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Kaolinite d. Chert Quartz

27. Specimen I is:

a. Pink Feldspar b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Kaolinite d. Chert Quartz

28. The hardness of specimen H

is_____________ specimen I: a. Softer than b. Harder than c. The same as d. Lighter than

29. Specimen I can be used:

a. For starting fires b. As flux in glass production c. To make dinnerware d. As an absorbent for spills

30. Both of these specimens can have a

______________ streak. a. colorless b. white c. brown d. greenish




Station #7 Galena – J Graphite - K

31. Specimen J is: a. Graphite b. Galena c. Hematite d. Talc

32. Specimen K:

a. Has the same chemical composition as diamond

b. Tarnishes to an iridescent purple, blue & red

c. Was used by Native Americans in mirrors

d. Is the principle ore of iron

33. Which specimen has perfect cubic cleavage? a. Graphite b. Gypsum (satin spar) c. Galena d. Copper

34. Which specimen has a hardness of

1-2? a. Galena b. Graphite c. Hematite d. Feldspar

35. Which is the heaviest mineral?

a. Graphite b. Quartz c. Granite d. Galena

Station #8 Conglomerate – L Limestone (Fossil) - M

36. Specimen L is: a. Sandstone b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Granite

37. Specimen M is:

a. Sandstone b. Limestone c. Conglomerate d. Granite

38. Specimen M is produced from:

a. Quartz b. Gypsum - selenite c. Calcite d. Fluorite

39. Some examples of Specimen L are

also known as: a. Pudding stones b. Soap stones c. Sand stones d. Lime stones

40. Both of these specimens were most

likely formed ______________? a. in the Earth’s mantle b. in lava flows c. in water d. in magma




Station #9 Gneiss - N

41. Specimen N is ___________________? a. Quartzite b. Gneiss c. Garnet Schist d. Marble

42. This specimen often has course

bands of _____________. a. Quartz & Gypsum b. Marble & Mica c. Quartz, Mica & Feldspar d. None of the above

43. Specimen N is:

a. Sedimentary b. Igneous c. Metamorphic d. None of the above

44. The stripes in this specimen are due

to: a. deposition of sediments at the

bottom of the ocean b. mineral grains being flattened

through tremendous heat & pressure

c. crystal growth during the cooling of lava

d. minerals dissolving in water

45. This specimen reacts with Hydrochloric acid. a. True b. False c. Sometimes

Station #10 Lepidolite - O

46. This specimen is part of what group?

a. Mica b. Quartz c. Schist d. Crystal

47. This specimen is used as:

a. fuel b. food seasoning c. landscaping d. insulation

48. The cleavage of this specimen is:

a. none b. perfect c. cubic d. octahedral

49. This mineral is used as:

a. a source of lead b. a source of lithium c. a source of carbon d. a source of iron

50. The specific gravity of this mineral

is: a. 1.2 – 1.7 b. 2.8 – 2.9 c. 3.5 – 4.2 d. 4 – 4.8




Station #11 Bornite – P Copper - Q

51. Specimen P is: a. Bornite b. Copper c. Hematite d. Galena

52. Specimen P is also known as:

a. Fool’s Gold b. Peacock Copper c. Rainbow Gold d. Desert Rose

53. Specimen Q __________________. a. is found in the Upper Peninsula b. conducts heat and electricity c. is used in pennies d. all of the above

54. Specimen Q has _______ fracture? a. Conchoidal b. Splintery c. Uneven d. Hackly

55. Which specimen is a native

element? a. Bornite b. Copper c. Hematite d. Galena

Station #12 Basalt - R

56. Specimen R is: a. Obsidian b. Basalt c. Granite d. Shale


a. Intrusive b. Extrusive c. Clastic d. Organic


a. Sedimentary b. Igneous c. Metamorphic

59. This specimen can be formed in:

a. oceanic divergent boundaries b. mountain building convergent

boundaries c. fast moving river beds d. all of the above


a. fine-grained b. coarse-grained c. pebbly texture d. smooth texture




Station #13 Quartzite - S

61. Specimen S is: a. Granite b. Quartzite c. Feldspar d. Sandstone

62. The parent rock of this specimen is:

a. Shale b. Granite c. Basalt d. Sandstone


a. Low grade Metamorphism b. Moderate grade

Metamorphism c. High grade Metamorphism d. None of the above


a. Igneous b. Sedimentary c. Metamorphic

65. Sedimentary rocks can become

metamorphic through: a. plate tectonics pushing rock

back down into the Earth b. melting c. volcanic eruptions d. erosion, deposition &

compression

Station #14 Hematite - T

66. This specimen is: a. Magnetic b. Magnetic when heated c. Fluorescent d. Effervescent with hydrochloric

acid

67. This specimen is: a. ore of lead b. ore of iron c. ore of silver d. pure lead

68. The fracture of this specimen is:

a. perfect b. conchoidal c. uneven d. splintery

69. The luster of this specimen is:

a. vitreous b. metallic c. sub-metallic d. non-metallic

70. This specimen can be scratched by:

a. copper penny b. finger nail c. all of the above d. none of the above




Station #15 Gypsum – Selenite – U Halite – V

71. Specimen U is: a. Gypsum (satin spar) b. Gypsum (selenite) c. Halite d. Calcite

72. Speciment V is used in:

a. Road safety b. Food seasoning c. Medicine d. All of the above

73. Which of the choices below is a

sedimentary rock AND a mineral? a. Halite b. Gypsum (selenite) c. Fluorite d. Calcite

74. Both specimens have a ____________

streak. a. colorless b. white c. black d. greenish-black

75. Specimen U comes from a family

including? a. Desert Rose b. Satin Spar c. Alabaster d. All of the above

Station #16 Bituminus Coal – W Anthracite Coal – X

76. Specimen W is also known as: a. Hard coal b. Soft Coal c. Lignite d. Peat

77. Which list best shows the order in

which different types of coal are formed? a. Peat, lignite, sub-bituminous,

bituminous, anthracite b. Sub-bituminous, bituminous,

peat, lignite, anthracite c. Lignite, anthracite, sub-

bituminous, bituminous, peat d. Anthracite, bituminous, sub-

bituminous, peat, lignite

78. Both specimens are: a. Igneous b. Metamorphic c. Sedimentary d. Minerals

79. Which specimen may have

recognizable plant material? a. Anthracite coal b. Bituminous coal c. Basalt d. Obsidian

80. Which specimen has the higher

carbon content? a. Shale b. Lignite c. Anthracite Coal d. Bituminus Coal




Station #17 Talc – Y Kaolinite – Z

81. Specimen Y is: a. Graphite b. Galena c. Talc d. Smoky Quartz

82. Specimen Z is:

a. Talc b. Chert c. Kaolinite d. Gypsum – Selenite

83. What is the fracture of specimen Y?

a. uneven b. conchoidal c. hackly d. splintery

84. Specimen Z is made from?

a. The erosion of chert b. Clay cementing under

pressure c. The weathering of feldspar d. all of the above

85. When a mineral is effervescent it:

a. glows in the dark b. is magnetic c. reacts to hydrochloric acid d. has a distinguishing taste

Specimen #18 Sandstone – AA

86. Specimen AA is: a. Conglomerate b. Quartzite c. Granite d. Sandstone

87. The majority of sandstone:

a. Is extremely common b. Accumulates in water c. Accumulates as windblown

deposits in arid continental areas

d. All of the above

88. This specimen was formed: a. In lava flows b. In cooling magma

underground c. Heat & Pressure d. Wind, water & pressure

89. When this specimen goes through

metamorphosis it becomes: a. Conglomerate b. Quartzite c. Granite d. Gneiss






Station #19 Obsidian – BB Granite – CC

91. Specimen BB is: a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Granite d. Marble

92. Specimen CC has been used to:

a. Create knives & spears b. Blow glass c. Build pyramids in Egypt d. Create plaster of paris

93. These specimens are:

a. Both Intrusive b. Both Extrusive c. Both have a vitreous luster d. Both had no air bubbles when

they were formed.

94. Specimen BB is also known as: a. Soapstone b. Nature’s glass c. Pudding stone d. Fools gold

95. Which of these rocks cooled more

slowly?

a. Obsidian b. Granite c. Pumice d. Scoria

Station #20 Gypsum – Satin Spar – DD

96. Specimen DD is: a. Kaolinite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Gypsum – Satin Spar

97. This mineral is used in:

a. Baby powder b. Plaster of Paris c. Paint d. Soap

98. This mineral can be:

a. scratched by a fingernail b. scratched by a penny c. scratched by an iron nail d. all of the above

99. The fracture of this mineral is:

a. splintery b. uneven c. brittle d. conchoidal

100. A mineral is:

a. naturally occurring b. inorganic c. solid d. all of the above




Tie Breaker: 10 questions have been chosen as tie breakers. To break a tie, go down the list and compare answers of the teams involved in the tie. Starting at the first question, the first team to have an incorrect answer is removed from the running for the placing where the tie occurred. (e.g. Team A and B are tied – Team A got correct answers 3, 4, and 7, Team B got correct answers for only 3 and 4, Team A wins and there is no need to continue.) The 10 questions are: 7. D 20. C 29. A 32. A 38. C 44. B 49. B 66. B 84. C 87. D


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