Science Olympiad District Tournament

STATION S89. A form of Specimen A has crystals,is found in Michigan, and it is calleda. Petoskey stoneb. Cementc. Pebble stoned. Pudding stone91. What is the specific gravity ofSpecimen B?a. 2.32b. 2.6c. 2.65d. 3.190. Specimen B belongs to whichfamily?a. Micab. Quartzc. Gypsumd. Carbon92. Specimen B was used in the past fora. artistic sculptures.b. building material.c. landscaping.d. arrowheads.93. Specimen A was formed bya. rushing water depositing pebbles,sand, and mud together then beingcompressed.b. waves washing pebbles ashore,then being buried over time.c. glaciers picking up pebbles andgrinding them together to formlarger rocks.d. machines that mixed the pebbleswith cement.

STATION T94. Igneous rock can becomemetamorphic rock bya. Volcanic eruption.b. Glacial scour.c. Deposit and cementation of rockparticles.d. Plate tectonics squeezing intrusiverock.95. These specimens share the followingcharacteristics:a. They both float in waterb. They both have air holesc. They are both formed by lavad. They both react to acide. B and C96. The difference in the surfaces ofthese specimens was created bya. The way in which they cooledb. The sediments that they containc. Erosiond. Heat and pressure97. Specimen A is commonly used fora. Building materialb. Landscapingc. Countertopsd. Insulation*98.The amount of time it takesmolten rock to cool and hardenaffects:a. Size of the rockb. Mass of the rockc. Crystals in the rockd. All of the above

L’Anse Creuse Elementary DivsionROCkHOUNDS TESTScience Olympiad DistrictTournamentAnswer PacketMarch 19, 2011

STATION A (A Bit. Coal, B Anth. Coal)1. What type(s) of specimens are these?a. Mineralsb. Sedimentaryc. Igneousd. Metamorphice. Metamorphic and Sedimentary2. These specimens have been used ina. Steam locomotivesb. Steel furnacesc. Neither a or bd. Both a and b3. Which rock has very tiny fossils?a. Anthracite coalb. Bituminous coalc. Basaltd. Slate4. Which specimen has the higher carbon content?a. Specimen Ab. Specimen Bc. They are equal in carbon contentd. Neither, they contain no carbon5. What is a rock?a.b.c.d.It is another word for concrete.A natural combination of one or more minerals.An organic solid with economic value.A fragment of the Earth’s crust.

STATION B (Gypsum A Selenite, B Sat Spar, C Desert Rose)6. These specimens can show what kind of fracture?a. Conchoidalb. Cubicc. Hacklyd. Splintery7. Specimen C is calleda. Desert Roseb. Sandstonec. Sandy Rosed. Quartzite8. Specimen A has cleavage that isa. Perfect in one directionb. Perfect in two dimensionsc. Perfect in three dimensionsd. Perfect in four dimensions9. These specimens can bea. Scratched with a fingernailb. Scratched with a copper penny, but not with a fingernailc. Scratched with a steel knife but not with a copper pennyd. Scratched with glass, but not with a steel knife10. What word describes the way a mineral reflects light?a. Crystalline formationb. Gleamc. Lusterd. Streak

STATION C (A Calcite, B Iceland Spar)11. A volcanic rock with a hollow interior where crystals grow, but is not completely filledin is called:a. Agateb. Geodec. Vugd. None of the above12. Which specimen will show a double image?a. Calcite Iceland Sparb. Calcite Dog Toothc. Crystal Quartzd. Halite13. What is the crystal formation of Specimen B?a. Cubicb. Rhombohedralc. Mono clinicd. Hexagonal14. Which of the following specimens will react to acid?a. Quartz crystalb. Gypsum Satin Sparc. Calcite Iceland Spard. All of the above15. What is a mineral?a. An inorganic, naturally occurring crystalline solid.b. A special kind of rock used for jewelry.c. A rock that has reached the last stage in the rock cycle.d. A type of fossil with unique elemental properties.

STATION D (Graphite)16. The specimen in this box isa. Ore of Leadb. Pure carbonc. Decaying plant, swamp or boxd. Ore of Iron17. The streak of this specimen isa. Brownish-redb. Orangec. Redd. Black18. Which is NOT a common use for this specimen?a. Pencilsb. Fishing Rodc. Golf clubd. Landscaping19. What is the luster of this specimen?a. Sub-metallicb. Non-metallicc. Metallicd. Vitreouse. Dull20. What is the tendency to split along a definite crystalline plane yielding a smoothsurface?a. Fractureb. Structurec. Habitatd. Cleavage

STATION E (A Garnet Schist, B Gneiss)21. The specimens in this box area. Mineralsb. Igneous rocksc. Metamorphic rocksd. Sedimentary rockse. A and B22. Specimen A isa. Galenab. Garnet Schistc. Gneissd. Metaquartzite23. The crystals in specimen A area. Garnet crystalsb. Quartz crystalsc. Micad. Metaquartzitee. Fluorite24. The name of specimen B isa. Metaquartziteb. Marblec. Gneissd. K-Feldspar**25. The stripes in specimen B are due toa. deposition sediment layers.b. the reorganization of minerals during metamorphosis.c. crystal development during the cooling of magma.d. impurities in the rock.

STATION F (A Granite, B Quartzite)26. Specimen A wasa. Formed when magma cooledb. Formed when lava cooledc. Formed when quartz and feldspar cemented togetherd. Formed from gneiss through metamorphosis27. Specimen A is useda. Mainly in art, as sculptureb. Mainly in roadsc. Mainly in landscapingd. Mainly ground to a fine powder in polishese. Mainly in buildings as countertops, tile and more28. Specimen Ba. Was formed through erosionb. Was formed from Sandstone through metamorphosisc. Was formed from quartz cemented togetherd. Was formed when lava cooled29. Specimen B is considered to havea. Smooth textureb. Fine-grained texturec. Medium-grained textured. Coarse-grained texturee. Pebbly texture**30. Igneous rocks can become metamorphic througha. plate tectonics squeezing intrusive rock.b. glacial scour.c. volcanic eruption.d. erosion and compression.

STATION G (A Marble, B Quartz Milky)31. These specimens are similar in thata. They are both mineralsb. They are both metamorphic rocksc. They are both igneous rocksd. They are both whitee. They both have air bubbles32. Specimen A has economic importance because it is useda. In buildingsb. As an abrasivec. As jewelryd. To build roads33. Specimen B isa. Softer than Diamonds, harder than Corundumb. Softer than Hematite, harder than talcc. Softer than Talc, harder than Copperd. Softer than Topaz, harder than Glass34. What causes the different colors seen in Specimen B?a. Heatb. Impuritiesc. Colored dyesd. Pressure35. Specimen A is made up ofa. Quartz, Calciteb. Limestonec. Mica, Quartzd. Calcite, Shellse. Calcite, Pyrite

STATION H (A Halite, B Quartz Crystal)**36.a.b.c.d.Specimen A was formed throughErosionEvaporationFossilized swamp materialsVolcanic activity37. Specimen A is unusual in thata. It does not react to acidb. It is both a mineral and a rockc. It has a white streakd. It is translucent38. Specimen A has economic importance because it is useda. For road safetyb. As jewelryc. Cookingd. A and C39. Specimen B is part of which family?a. Micab. Coalc. Quartzd. Crystal40. Specimen B has a specific gravity ofa. 2.65b. 7c. 2.8d. 2.1e. Too variable to have a single designation

STATION I (A Pumice, B Obsidian)41. These specimens are alike in that:a. They both float in waterb. They both have air holesc. They are both formed by lavad. They both have the same fracture tendenciese. They both react to acid42. Specimen B is also calleda. Soapstoneb. Nature’s glassc. Fool’s goldd. Puddingstonee. Salt43. Specimen A can be founda. In ancient toolsb. In sculpturesc. In electronicsd. In soaps and polishes44. The difference in the surfaces of these specimens was created bya. They way in which the lava cooledb. The sediments that they containc. Erosiond. Heat and pressure45. These specimens are at the beginning of the rock cycle, sand is at the end:a. Trueb. Falsec. I don’t knowd. All of the above

STATION J (A Biotite, B Lepidolite, C Muscovite Micas)46. These specimens are a part of what family?a. Micab. Quartzc. Schistd. Crystal47. These specimens are used asa. Fuelb. Jewelryc. Landscapingd. Insulation48. The cleavage of this specimen isa. Noneb. Perfectc. Cubicd. Octahedral49. Minerals are made up ofa. Elementsb. Artificial chemicalsc. Rocksd. Sediments**50.a.bc.d.The coloration of specimen A is a result ofother minerals within the specimenbiological materials in the mineral exposed to oxygen as it coolsdirt that was trapped during formation.contact with heavy metals such as lead.

STATION K (A Fluorite, B Kaolinite)51. Specimen A has economic importance because it is useda. In wiresb. In concretec. As an additive to irond. In manufacturing steel52. Specimen A has a special qualitya. It glows in special conditionsb. It has surgically sharp edgesc. It can burn for a long timed. It conducts heat and electricity**53.a.b.c.d.How can you tell purple Fluorite and Amethyst Quartz apart?Compare the crystal formationsCompare the way they fractureCompare the colorsCompare the luster54. The correct order of specific gravity from least to greatest isA. KaoliniteB. CopperC. LepidoliteD. Pyritea. B, C, D, Ab. A, C, D, Bc. C, A, B, Dd. C, B, A, D

STATION L (A Bornite, B Copper)55. Specimen A has economic importance because it is useda. As an additive in blue paintb. As a fuel sourcec. As a source of copperd. In the production of steel56. Specimen A can be scratched bya. A knifeb. A pennyc. Glassd. A and Be. All of the above57. Specimen B has economic importancea. Because of its ability to conduct heat and electricityb. Because it is used to make powdersc. Because it is used to make expensive jewelryd. Because it is used to make tools58. Two forms of Specimen B area. Fibersb. Floatc. Dendryticd. A and Be. B and C59. When placed in hydrochloric acid, Specimen B willa. Release carbon dioxide bubblesb. Turn greenishc. Do nothingd. Melt

STATION M (A Hematite, B Galena)60. Specimen A has economic importance because it is useda. To make steelb. To create wiresc. To insulate electronicsd. To decorate buildings61. The red color of specimen A is due toa. Impuritiesb. The temperature at which the crystals formedc. Oxidation of irond. The speed at which the crystals formed62. Specimen B has economic importance because it is useda. Manufacturing steelb. Making potteryc. In Crystal radiosd. To make jewelrye. To make Pencils63. When subjected to hydrochloric acid specimen B willa. Not reactb. Produce a rotten egg odorc. Disappeard. Change color64. Who developed the hardness scale?a. James Huttonb. James Houstonc. Franklin Mohd. Frederick Moh

STATION N (Hexagonal 3-D crystal form )65. This crystal model is an example of what mineral?a. Haliteb. Graphitec. Copperd. Biotite Mica66. In the rock cycle, erosion can change which type of rocks into sedimentsa. Sedimentaryb. Metamorphicc. Igneousd. All of the abovee. None of the above67. Which of the following is also known as Soapstone?a. Kaoliniteb. Gypsumc. Calcited. Talce. Pumice68. Which of the following is also known as Dogtooth Crystal?a. Kaoliniteb. Gypsumc. Calcited. Talce. Pumice

STATION O (A Limestone, B Talc)69. Which statement is true about specimen A?a. It was formed from shells and calciteb. It will react to hydrochloric acidc. It is the parent rock of marbled. All of the above70. Which statement is true about specimen B?a. It has a specific gravity of 1.0b. It has a specific gravity of 2.58c. It has a specific gravity of 2.65d. It has a specific gravity of 4.371. Specific Gravity isa. The speed at which a mineral will fall to the earthb. How much a mineral weighsc. The ratio of air holes to solid materiald. The density of a mineral**72.a.b.c.d.How many chemical elements make up over 98% of the earth’s crust?810203073. List the following minerals from softest to hardest:A Quartz ChertB BorniteC TalcD Galenaa. C, D, B, Ab. A, B, C, Dc. C, B, A, Dd. D, A, C, B

STATION P (A Shale, B Slate)74. Specimen A is the result ofa. Wind, water, temperature changeb. Layers of sediment, cemented together over timec. Molten rock cooling above groundd. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to changee. Molten rock cooling below ground75. Specimen A is a known source ofa. Abrasivesb. Oilc. Acidd. Cement76. Specimen B is made up ofa. Quartzb. Quartz, Feldsparc. Mica, Quartzd. Mica77. Specimen B is a result ofa. Wind, water, temperature changeb. Layers of sediment, cemented together over timec. Molten rock cooling above groundd. Intense heat and pressure causing a rock to changee. Molten rock cooling below ground**78.a.b.c.d.Specimen B is an example ofLow-grade metamorphismIntermediate grade metamorphismHigh-grade metamorphismChemical metamorphism

STATION Q (A Pyrite, B Feldspar)79. Which is true about specimen A?a. It is harder than Hematiteb. It is softer than Lepidolitec. It is harder than Quartzd. It is softer than Feldspar80. Specimen A is used asa. An insulatorb. As an acidc. An abrasived. Ornamental jewelry81. Specimen B has a specific gravity rating ofa. 2.55b. 5.26c. 8.9d. 2.182. Specimen B has a streak that isa. Colorlessb. Grayc. Whited. Red**83.a.b.c.d.Michigan’s State Stone isHalite, found under DetroitSandstone, from Grindstone, MIPetoskey Stone, which is fossilized coralGranite, found in the northern peninsula

STATION RAThe writing on this cemeteryheadstone used to be sharpand clear.CBThis tree has splitapart a large rock.Sharp--edged boulders produced by frost wedging.

STATION R**84. Where does the energy that drives the rock cycle come from?a. Solar energyb. Radioactive energy from inside the Earth.c. Gravityd. A and Be. All of the above85. Which photo shows evidence of physical weathering?a. Photo Ab. Photo Bc. Photo Cd. A and C86. Which photo shows evidence of chemical weathering?a. Photo Ab. Photo Bc. Photo Cd. A and B87. Which photo shows evidence of biological weathering?a. Photo Ab. Photo Bc. Photo Cd. All of the above88. All cause erosion except:a. Iceb. Windc. Running waterd. Plate tectonics

STATION S (A Conglomerate, B Chert)89. A form of Specimen A has crystals, is found in Michigan, and it is calleda. Petoskey stoneb. Cementc. Pebble stoned. Pudding stone90. Specimen B belongs to which family?a. Micab. Quartzc. Gypsumd. Carbon91. What is the specific gravity of Specimen B?a. 2.32b. 2.6c. 2.65d. 3.192. Specimen B was used in the past fora. artistic sculptures.b. building material.c. landscaping.d. arrowheads.93. Specimen A was formed bya. rushing water depositing pebbles, sand, and mud together then being compressed.b. waves washing pebbles ashore, then being buried over time.c. glaciers picking up pebbles and grinding them together to form larger rocks.d. machines that mixed the pebbles with cement.

STATION T (A Scoria, B Basalt)94. Igneous rock can become metamorphic rock bya. Volcanic eruption.b. Glacial scour.c. Deposit and cementation of rock particles.d. Plate tectonics squeezing intrusive rock.95. These specimens share the following characteristics:a. They both float in waterb. They both have air holesc. They are both formed by lavad. They both react to acide. B and C96. The difference in the surfaces of these specimens was created bya. The way in which they cooledb. The sediments that they containc. Erosiond. Heat and pressure97. Specimen A is commonly used fora. Building materialb. Landscapingc. Countertopsd. Insulation**98. The amount of time it takes molten rock to cool and harden affects:a. Size of the rockb. Mass of the rockc. Crystals in the rockd. All of the above

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d. It conducts heat and electricity * 53. How can you tell purple Fluorite and Amethyst Quartz apart? a. Compare the crystal formations b. Compare the way they fracture c. Compare the colors d. Compare the luster 54. The correct order of specific gravity from least to greatest is A. Kaolinite B. Copper C. Lepidolite D. Pyrite a. B, C, D, A b. A .