Rock Hound Practice Tournament 2014 - Macomb...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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