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Rock Hound Practice Tournament 2014 Station #1 1. Specimen A is: a. Muscovite b. Lepidolite c. Biotite d. Selenite 2. The hardness of this specimen is: a. 2 b. 2.5 3 c. 3.5 d. 4 4.5 3. This mineral is used as: a. a source of iron b. a source of carbon c. a source of lead d. a source of lithium 4. This specimen is a part of what group? a. Quartz b. Mica c. Gypsum d. Schist 5. The crystal system in this specimen is: a. Monoclinic b. Triclinic c. Orthorhombic d. Cubic Station #2 6. Specimen B is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Gneiss 7. These specimens are: a. Metamorphic b. Igneous c. Sedimentary d. None of the above 8. When specimen B is put under great heat and pressure it may: a. Melt and become part of the magma inside a volcano b. Turn into metaquartzite c. Turn into gneiss d. All off the above 9. Specimen C is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Gneiss 10. Both of these specimens can be used for: a. Fuel b. Building c. Jewelry d. Cutting tools

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Rock Hound Practice Tournament 2014

Station #1

1. Specimen A is: a. Muscovite b. Lepidolite c. Biotite d. Selenite

2. The hardness of this specimen is:

a. 2 b. 2.5 – 3 c. 3.5 d. 4 – 4.5

3. This mineral is used as:

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

4. This specimen is a part of what group?

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

5. The crystal system in this specimen is:

a. Monoclinic b. Triclinic c. Orthorhombic d. Cubic

Station #2

6. Specimen B is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Gneiss

7. These specimens are:

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

8. When specimen B is put under great heat

and pressure it may: a. Melt and become part of the magma

inside a volcano b. Turn into metaquartzite c. Turn into gneiss d. All off the above

9. Specimen C is:

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

10. Both of these specimens can be used for:

a. Fuel b. Building c. Jewelry d. Cutting tools

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Station #3

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

12. Both of these specimens are:

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

13. Specimen E can be used for:

a. Shingles (roofing) b. Pool tables c. Blackboards d. All of the above

14. Specimen D is formed:

a. In medium to deep ocean environments

b. In lava cooling above ground c. Deep inside a magma chamber d. On the top of a snow covered

mountain

15. Specimen E is mostly made of: a. Quartz & Mica b. Calcite & Clay c. Clay & Feldspar d. Talc & Mica

Station #4

16. Specimen F is: a. Bornite b. Galena c. Pyrite d. Hematite

17. Specimen G is:

a. Bornite b. Galena c. Graphite d. Hematite

18. Both of these specimens have the same:

a. Streak b. Luster c. Transparency d. Fracture

19. Specimen G is:

a. An ore of copper b. An ore of iron c. An ore of lead d. An ore of gold

20. Freshly broken faces of specimen G:

a. Are often yellowish b. Turn black immediately c. Fluoresce purple & pink d. Oxidize green over time

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Station #5

21. Specimen J is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Quartzite

22. This specimen was most likely formed:

a. In water b. In magma c. In Lava above ground d. Deep inside the Earth’s mantle

23. This sample will react with acids because it

contains: a. Silicates b. Sulfides c. Carbonates d. Phosphates

24. Organic & inorganic particles cemented

together form: a. Clastic Rocks b. Bioclastic Rocks c. Chemical Rocks d. Biochemical Rocks

25. This specimen can be used:

a. To make roofing tiles b. For fuel c. To make countertops d. As an abrasive

Station #6

26. Specimen K is: a. Pyrite b. Galena c. Bornite d. Hematite

27. These specimens both have the same:

a. Hardness b. Streak c. Specific Gravity d. Luster

28. Specimen L has:

a. Perfect cubic cleavage b. No cleavage c. Basal cleavage d. Triclinic cleavage

29. Specimen K is:

a. An ore of gold b. An ore of copper c. An ore of sulfur d. An ore of lead

30. Specimen L is used to:

a. Make sulfuric acid b. Add color to paint c. Conduct electricity d. Make beads

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Station #7

31. Specimen O is: a. Limestone b. Scoria c. Pumice d. Conglomerate

32. Specimen P is:

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

33. Both of these specimens are:

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

34. Both of these specimens are:

a. Mafic b. Felsnic c. Aphanitic d. Phaneritic

35. Specimen O can:

a. Be used for landscaping b. Float in water c. Be used in tiles d. Effervesce

Station #8

36. Specimen Q is: a. Kaolinite b. Talc c. Gypsum – Satin-spar d. Gypsum – Selenite

37. Specimen R is:

a. Kaolinite b. Talc c. Gypsum – Satin-spar d. Gypsum – Selenite

38. The fracture of specimen R is:

a. Splintery b. Conchoidal c. Earthy d. Uneven

39. Specimen Q can be used:

a. As an insulator in electronics b. In fertilizer c. To make china & other earthware

items d. In headstones

40. Both of these specimens:

a. Have the same hardness b. Are magnetic c. React to hydrochloric acid d. None of the above

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Station #9

41. Specimen S has a hardness of 4. This specimen is:

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

42. Specimen T is known for its dogtooth

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

43. Both of these specimens are:

a. Fluorescent b. Effervescent c. Magnetic d. Radioactive

44. Mineral S is a:

a. Hydroxide b. Halide c. Carbonate d. Oxide

45. Minerals that are translucent or transparent

and reflect light well are called: a. Vitreous b. Adamantine c. Earthy d. Metallic

Station #10

46. Specimen V is: a. Bornite b. Copper c. Galena d. Hematite

47. This specimen is:

a. A minor ore for sulfur & iron b. Mined in the Upper Peninsula c. Full of lead d. Paramagnetic

48. This specimen has a hardness of:

a. 2 b. 2.5 – 3 c. 4 d. 5.2 – 6.7

49. The crystal system of this specimen is:

a. Isometric b. Hexagonal c. Cubic d. Trigonal

50. This specimen is considered a native

element because: a. It is only formed here in Michigan b. It forms under great heat and

pressure c. It is found in a relatively pure form d. It is mined in Michigan

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Station #11

51. These specimens are a member of which family?

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

52. These minerals all share the same:

a. Streak b. Fracture c. Specific Density d. All of the above

53. The hardness of these minerals is:

a. 2 b. 4 c. 7 d. 9

54. These minerals can be used:

a. In paint thinners b. As gemstones c. As a source of lithium d. As insulators

55. The color differences in the minerals:

a. Come in a variety of colors b. Can be due to the chemical structure c. Can be due to chemical impurities d. All of the above

Station #12

56. Specimen AA is: a. Calcite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Kaolinite

57. Specimen BB is:

a. Calcite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Kaolinite

58. These specimens can both sometimes share:

a. Hardness b. Cleavage c. Fracture d. Color

59. Specimen AA can be used:

a. As fertilizer b. In paints c. In latex gloves d. As dinnerware

60. The color of a minerals powder is:

a. Streak b. Luster c. Hardness d. Fracture

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Station #13

61. Specimen CC is: a. Basalt b. Granite c. Obsidian d. Gneiss

62. Specimen DD is:

a. Basalt b. Granite c. Obsidian d. Gneiss

63. Specimen CC:

a. makes up most of the continental crust

b. makes up large parts of the oceanic crust

c. Makes up the tops of all mountains d. Makes up the sand found on most

beaches

64. Specimen DD’s main minerals include: a. Calcite, Mica & Fluorite b. Quartz, Mica & Olivine c. Feldspar, Olivine & Calcite d. Feldspar, Quartz & Mica

65. These specimens are:

a. Both Intrusive b. Both Extrusive c. One is Intrusive and one is Extrusive d. They are neither Intrusive or

Extrusive

Station #14

66. Specimen FF is: a. Slate b. Marble c. Quartzite d. Garnet Schist

67. This specimen is formed through:

a. Dynamic Metamorphism b. Regional Metamorphism c. Contact Metamorphism d. None of the above

68. Dynamic Metamorphism is:

a. Large scale movement at fault lines & continental margins

b. Mountain building through the collision of plates

c. Mainly due to the increase in temperature, not pressure

d. Mainly due to the increase in pressure, not temperature

69. The parent rock is:

a. Basalt b. Shale c. Basalt & Shale d. Basalt, Shale & many others

70. This specimen is used in:

a. Landscaping b. Paving c. Jewelry d. All of the above

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Station #15

71. This specimen is: a. Galena b. Graphite c. Bornite d. Hematitie

72. This specimen:

a. Tarnishes to an iridescent purple, blue & red

b. Was used by Native Americans in mirrors

c. Is the principle ore of iron d. Has the same chemical composition

as diamond

73. The fracture of this specimen is: a. Conchoidal b. Uneven c. Hackly d. Earthy

74. This specimen is a form of:

a. Native carbon b. Native copper c. Native sulfur d. Native arsenic

75. This specimen may be used:

a. As a lubricator b. In jewelry c. In pennies d. As a pigment in paints

Station #16

76. Specimen JJ is: a. Quartzite b. Sandstone c. Granite d. Gneiss

77. Specimen KK is:

a. Quartzite b. Sandstone c. Granite d. Gneiss

78. Specimen KK is formed in:

a. Low temperatures b. Medium temperatures c. High temperatures d. Cold followed by immediate hot

flashes

79. Specimen KK’s parent rock is: a. Shale b. Sandstone c. Limestone d. Granite

80. Specimen JJ contains the mineral(s):

a. Feldspar b. Quartz c. Mica d. All of the above

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Station #17

81. Specimen LL is: a. Halite b. Fluorite c. Gypsum – Selenite d. Gypsum – Satin-spar

82. Specimen OO is:

a. Halite b. Fluorite c. Gypsum – Selenite d. Gypsum – Satin-spar

83. Specimen LL’s Hardness is _____________

specimen OO’s hardness. a. Greater than b. Less than c. About the same d. None of the above

84. Specimen LL comes from a family including:

a. Desert Rose b. Peacock Ore c. Nature’s glass d. Fools gold

85. Specimen OO:

a. Is the main mineral in marble b. Is mined beneath the city of Detroit c. Is a good source of fuel d. Does not fluoresce

Station #18

86. Specimen PP is: a. Obsidian b. Scoria c. Gneiss d. Basalt

87. This specimen:

a. Had no air bubbles when it was formed

b. Was formed slowly underground c. Was formed on the bottom of ocean

floors d. Makes up most of the oceanic crust

88. This specimen is:

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

89. The texture of this specimen is:

a. Vesicular b. Aphanitic c. Phaneritic d. Basaltic

90. These types of specimens may be used:

a. As an arrowhead b. As a knife c. As a spear d. All of the above

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Station #19

91. Specimen QQ is: a. Gypsum – Selenite b. Gypsum – Satin-spar c. Biotite d. Muscovite

92. Specimen RR is:

a. Gypsum – Selenite b. Gypsum – Satin-spar c. Biotite d. Muscovite

93. Specimen QQ’s luster is:

a. Vitreous b. Adamantine c. Silky d. Earthy

94. These specimens have the same:

a. Cleavage b. Fracture c. Streak d. All of the above

95. These specimens are both:

a. Good conductors of heat & electricity b. Poor conductors of heat & electricity c. Used as a source of lithium d. Used in watches

Station #20

96. Specimen SS is: a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Anthracite Coal d. Basalt

97. Specimen TT is:

a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Anthracite Coal d. Basalt

98. Which specimen may have recognizable

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

99. Which mineral is more dangerous and

expensive to mine? a. Anthracite coal b. Bituminous coal c. Obsidian d. Basalt

100. Specimen TT:

a. Burns cleaner than specimen SS b. Has a higher carbon content than

specimen SS c. Is also known as hard coal d. All of the above

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Rock Hound Practice Tournament 2014 Answer Key

Station #1

1. Specimen A is: a. Muscovite b. Lepidolite c. Biotite d. Selenite

2. The hardness of this specimen is:

a. 2 b. 2.5 – 3 c. 3.5 d. 4 – 4.5

3. This mineral is used as:

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

4. This specimen is a part of what group?

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

5. The crystal system in this specimen is:

a. Monoclinic b. Triclinic c. Orthorhombic d. Cubic

Station #2

6. Specimen B is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Gneiss

7. These specimens are:

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

8. When specimen B is put under great heat

and pressure it may: a. Melt and become part of the magma

inside a volcano b. Turn into metaquartzite c. Turn into gneiss d. All off the above

9. Specimen C is:

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

10. Both of these specimens can be used for:

a. Fuel b. Building c. Jewelry d. Cutting tools

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Station #3

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

12. Both of these specimens are:

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

13. Specimen E can be used for:

a. Shingles (roofing) b. Pool tables c. Blackboards d. All of the above

14. Specimen D is formed:

a. In medium to deep ocean environments

b. In lava cooling above ground c. Deep inside a magma chamber d. On the top of a snow covered

mountain

15. Specimen E is mostly made of: a. Quartz & Mica b. Calcite & Clay c. Clay & Feldspar d. Talc & Mica

Station #4

16. Specimen F is: a. Bornite b. Galena c. Pyrite d. Hematite

17. Specimen G is:

a. Bornite b. Galena c. Graphite d. Hematite

18. Both of these specimens have the same:

a. Streak b. Luster c. Transparency d. Fracture

19. Specimen G is:

a. An ore of copper b. An ore of iron c. An ore of lead d. An ore of gold

20. Freshly broken faces of specimen G:

a. Are often yellowish b. Turn black immediately c. Fluoresce purple & pink d. Oxidize green over time

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Station #5

21. Specimen J is: a. Sandstone b. Conglomerate c. Limestone d. Quartzite

22. This specimen was most likely formed:

a. In water b. In magma c. In Lava above ground d. Deep inside the Earth’s mantle

23. This sample will react with acids because it

contains: a. Silicates b. Sulfides c. Carbonates d. Phosphates

24. Organic & inorganic particles cemented

together form: a. Clastic Rocks b. Bioclastic Rocks c. Chemical Rocks d. Biochemical Rocks

25. This specimen can be used:

a. To make roofing tiles b. For fuel c. To make countertops d. As an abrasive

Station #6

26. Specimen K is: a. Pyrite b. Galena c. Bornite d. Hematite

27. These specimens both have the same:

a. Hardness b. Streak c. Specific Gravity d. Luster

28. Specimen L has:

a. Perfect cubic cleavage b. No cleavage c. Basal cleavage d. Triclinic cleavage

29. Specimen K is:

a. An ore of gold b. An ore of copper c. An ore of sulfur d. An ore of lead

30. Specimen L is used to:

a. Make sulfuric acid b. Add color to paint c. Conduct electricity d. Make beads

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Station #7

31. Specimen O is: a. Limestone b. Scoria c. Pumice d. Conglomerate

32. Specimen P is:

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

33. Both of these specimens are:

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

34. Both of these specimens are:

a. Mafic b. Felsnic c. Aphanitic d. Phaneritic

35. Specimen O can:

a. Be used for landscaping b. Float in water c. Be used in tiles d. Effervesce

Station #8

36. Specimen Q is: a. Kaolinite b. Talc c. Gypsum – Satin-spar d. Gypsum – Selenite

37. Specimen R is:

a. Kaolinite b. Talc c. Gypsum – Satin-spar d. Gypsum – Selenite

38. The fracture of specimen R is:

a. Splintery b. Conchoidal c. Earthy d. Uneven

39. Specimen Q can be used:

a. As an insulator in electronics b. In fertilizer c. To make china & other earthware

items d. In headstones

40. Both of these specimens:

a. Have the same hardness b. Are magnetic c. React to hydrochloric acid d. None of the above

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Station #9

41. Specimen S has a hardness of 4. This specimen is:

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

42. Specimen T is known for its dogtooth

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

43. Both of these specimens are:

a. Fluorescent b. Effervescent c. Magnetic d. Radioactive

44. Mineral S is a:

a. Hydroxide b. Halide c. Carbonate d. Oxide

45. Minerals that are translucent or transparent

and reflect light well are called: a. Vitreous b. Adamantine c. Earthy d. Metallic

Station #10

46. Specimen V is: a. Bornite b. Copper c. Galena d. Hematite

47. This specimen is:

a. A minor ore for sulfur & iron b. Mined in the Upper Peninsula c. Full of lead d. Paramagnetic

48. This specimen has a hardness of:

a. 2 b. 2.5 – 3 c. 4 d. 5.2 – 6.7

49. The crystal system of this specimen is:

a. Isometric b. Hexagonal c. Cubic d. Trigonal

50. This specimen is considered a native

element because: a. It is only formed here in Michigan b. It forms under great heat and

pressure c. It is found in a relatively pure form d. It is mined in Michigan

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Station #11

51. These specimens are a member of which family?

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

52. These minerals all share the same:

a. Streak b. Fracture c. Specific Density d. All of the above

53. The hardness of these minerals is:

a. 2 b. 4 c. 7 d. 9

54. These minerals can be used:

a. In paint thinners b. As gemstones c. As a source of lithium d. As insulators

55. The color differences in the minerals:

a. Come in a variety of colors b. Can be due to the chemical structure c. Can be due to chemical impurities d. All of the above

Station #12

56. Specimen AA is: a. Calcite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Kaolinite

57. Specimen BB is:

a. Calcite b. Chert c. Feldspar d. Kaolinite

58. These specimens can both sometimes share:

a. Hardness b. Cleavage c. Fracture d. Color

59. Specimen AA can be used:

a. As fertilizer b. In paints c. In latex gloves d. As dinnerware

60. The color of a minerals powder is:

a. Streak b. Luster c. Hardness d. Fracture

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Station #13

61. Specimen CC is: a. Basalt b. Granite c. Obsidian d. Gneiss

62. Specimen DD is:

a. Basalt b. Granite c. Obsidian d. Gneiss

63. Specimen CC:

a. makes up most of the continental crust

b. makes up large parts of the oceanic crust

c. Makes up the tops of all mountains d. Makes up the sand found on most

beaches

64. Specimen DD’s main minerals include: a. Calcite, Mica & Fluorite b. Quartz, Mica & Olivine c. Feldspar, Olivine & Calcite d. Feldspar, Quartz & Mica

65. These specimens are:

a. Both Intrusive b. Both Extrusive c. One is Intrusive and one is Extrusive d. They are neither Intrusive or

Extrusive

Station #14

66. Specimen FF is: a. Slate b. Marble c. Quartzite d. Garnet Schist

67. This specimen is formed through:

a. Dynamic Metamorphism b. Regional Metamorphism c. Contact Metamorphism d. None of the above

68. Dynamic Metamorphism is:

a. Large scale movement at fault lines & continental margins

b. Mountain building through the collision of plates

c. Mainly due to the increase in temperature, not pressure

d. Mainly due to the increase in pressure, not temperature

69. The parent rock is:

a. Basalt b. Shale c. Basalt & Shale d. Basalt, Shale & many others

70. This specimen is used in:

a. Landscaping b. Paving c. Jewelry d. All of the above

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Station #15

71. This specimen is: a. Galena b. Graphite c. Bornite d. Hematitie

72. This specimen:

a. Tarnishes to an iridescent purple, blue & red

b. Was used by Native Americans in mirrors

c. Is the principle ore of iron d. Has the same chemical composition

as diamond

73. The fracture of this specimen is: a. Conchoidal b. Uneven c. Hackly d. Earthy

74. This specimen is a form of:

a. Native carbon b. Native copper c. Native sulfur d. Native arsenic

75. This specimen may be used:

a. As a lubricator b. In jewelry c. In pennies d. As a pigment in paints

Station #16

76. Specimen JJ is: a. Quartzite b. Sandstone c. Granite d. Gneiss

77. Specimen KK is:

a. Quartzite b. Sandstone c. Granite d. Gneiss

78. Specimen KK is formed in:

a. Low temperatures b. Medium temperatures c. High temperatures d. Cold followed by immediate hot

flashes

79. Specimen KK’s parent rock is: a. Shale b. Sandstone c. Limestone d. Granite

80. Specimen JJ contains the mineral(s):

a. Feldspar b. Quartz c. Mica d. All of the above

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Station #17

81. Specimen LL is: a. Halite b. Fluorite c. Gypsum – Selenite d. Gypsum – Satin-spar

82. Specimen OO is:

a. Halite b. Fluorite c. Gypsum – Selenite d. Gypsum – Satin-spar

83. Specimen LL’s Hardness is _____________

specimen OO’s hardness. a. Greater than b. Less than c. About the same d. None of the above

84. Specimen LL comes from a family including:

a. Desert Rose b. Peacock Ore c. Nature’s glass d. Fools gold

85. Specimen OO:

a. Is the main mineral in marble b. Is mined beneath the city of Detroit c. Is a good source of fuel d. Does not fluoresce

Station #18

86. Specimen PP is: a. Obsidian b. Scoria c. Gneiss d. Basalt

87. This specimen:

a. Had no air bubbles when it was formed

b. Was formed slowly underground c. Was formed on the bottom of ocean

floors d. Makes up most of the oceanic crust

88. This specimen is:

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

89. The texture of this specimen is:

a. Vesicular b. Aphanitic c. Phaneritic d. Basaltic

90. These types of specimens may be used:

a. As an arrowhead b. As a knife c. As a spear d. All of the above

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Station #19

91. Specimen QQ is: a. Gypsum – Selenite b. Gypsum – Satin-spar c. Biotite d. Muscovite

92. Specimen RR is:

a. Gypsum – Selenite b. Gypsum – Satin-spar c. Biotite d. Muscovite

93. Specimen QQ’s luster is:

a. Vitreous b. Adamantine c. Silky d. Earthy

94. These specimens have the same:

a. Cleavage b. Fracture c. Streak d. All of the above

95. These specimens are both:

a. Good conductors of heat & electricity b. Poor conductors of heat & electricity c. Used as a source of lithium d. Used in watches

Station #20

96. Specimen SS is: a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Anthracite Coal d. Basalt

97. Specimen TT is:

a. Obsidian b. Bituminous Coal c. Anthracite Coal d. Basalt

98. Which specimen may have recognizable

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

99. Which mineral is more dangerous and

expensive to mine? a. Anthracite coal b. Bituminous coal c. Obsidian d. Basalt

100. Specimen TT:

a. Burns cleaner than specimen SS b. Has a higher carbon content than

specimen SS c. Is also known as hard coal d. All of the above

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Tie Breaker: 10 questions have been chosen as tiebreakers. 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 Team 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: 20. A 23. C 24. B 30. A 40. D 44. B 55. D 64. D 68. A 100. D