Natalie's Gems, Rocks, and Minerals Science Quiz

I have made up an Internet quiz on gems, rocks, and minerals, given you questions to answer, and provided you with links that will take you to a web page that will give you the answer. Your job is to find the answer on the web page and write it down on a piece of standard size paper. Turn in the paper to Mr. St. Clair in Room 3 for credit.


1.What mineral is emerald a variety of?


2.What does the word "rock" refer to?


3.What is the scientific name for "Fool's Gold"?


4.What does the name "diamond" mean?


5.What is silicon dioxide?


6.What is copper carbonate hydroxide? What name is it commonly known by?


7.How is basalt formed?


8.What is the average density of granite?


9.What colors does the mineral neptunite come in?


10.What ancient people used amethyst as a gemstone?

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