Geology Trivia Questions
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What is the name of a soft black mineral derived from the Greek word meaning 'to write'?
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graphite
In geology, what does the term pluvial refer to a prolonged period of?
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rain
What is the name of the mineral that is called rock crystal when it is transparent?
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quartz
What is the term for any naturally occurring material from which a valuable mineral can be extracted?
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ore
What mineral, along with feldspar, primarily composes the grains of sandstone?
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quartz
What soft mineral is soapstone usually made of?
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talc
Which period of the Mesozoic Era is named after the Jura Mountains in Europe?
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jurassic
What mineral primarily composes the sand that forms sandstone?
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quartz
In geology, fossils can remain in this type of rock even after it undergoes metamorphosis into marble. What is this rock called?
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limestone
Which substance causes calcite to form bubbles during a test?
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acid
Which mineral is ranked as No. 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness?
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diamond
What type of rock is known as Carrera from Italy, Pentelic from Greece, and Yule from Colorado?
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marble
What metal, in addition to iron, is believed to make up the Earth's inner core, which is as hot as 9,000�F?
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nickel
What do geologists call a large rounded piece of rock more than 256 mm in diameter?
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boulder
What is the form of silica that is the main constituent of both sand and flint?
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quartz
What is the name of the 'powdery' mineral that ranks as number 1 on the Mohs scale of hardness?
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talc
What term describes molten rock that cools beneath the earth's surface and forms igneous rock?
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magma
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