Mix and Match - Benchmark D: The Lithosphere

Name:__________________________ Class:__________ Date:__________

Fill in the blank with the letter next to the word that best completes the
sentence.

1. The rate at which magma cools determines the a. metamorphic

__________ of an igneous rock.

2. Color, streak, luster, and hardness are the b. obsidian

physical __________ .

3. Igneous rocks are classified according to their c. clastics

__________ .

4. The color of the powder left by a mineral is d. cleavage

called __________ .

5. Sedimentary rocks made up of pieces of rock e. crystal size

are called __________ .

6. Coloring, layering, and texture are f. streak

__________ .

7. The splitting of a mineral into pieces with g. mineral

uneven surfaces, or a break in a rock is
referred to as a __________ .

8. The __________ is used to identify minerals h. sediment

that contain calcium carbonate.

9. The size of the crystals in an igneous rock i. classify

referred to as __________ .

10. There are three classes of __________ : j. granite

igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

11. A __________ rock forms from pieces of k. density

other rocks or the remains of once-living things.
12. Molten rock on the earth's surface is known as l. magma
__________ .

13. The __________ is the outer layer (surface) m. nonclastics

of the solid Earth composed of rock that is
considered to be about 50 miles in thickness.

14. A __________ is a natural solid formed from n. sedimentary

elements and compounds in the Earth's crust.

15. The way a mineral reflects light from its o. molten

surface is known as __________ .

16. Melted minerals is generally called p. rocks

__________ .

17. A __________ is a substance made up of q. acid test

two or more elements that are chemically
combined.

18. Small pieces of rocks and minerals are called r. textures

__________ .

19. An __________ rock is made up of melted s. compound

minerals (usually in the form of magma) by
volcanic activity.

20. A __________ is a natural solid substance t. rock cycle

that has a definite shape.

21. Sedimentary rocks made up of dissolve u. properties of minerals

minerals, or the remains of living things are
known as __________ .

22. The term, __________ , refers to splitting of a v. lava

mineral into pieces with smooth, flat surfaces.

23. A __________ rock is formed or changed by w. crystal

pressure, heat, and water that results in a
more compact and crystallized condition.

24. The amount of matter in a given volume is x. geologist

called __________ .
25. The natural force that occur when objects y. luster
made out of iron and steel are attracted by a
magnet is called __________ .

26. A common form of igneous rock is z. lithosphere

__________ .

27. A __________ is a person who studies the aa. fracture

physical structure of rocks and minerals.

28. Molten rock inside the earth is called ab. texture

__________ .

29. An igneous rock that does not contain crystals ac. magnetism
is called __________ .

30. To __________ means to group rocks or ad. hardness

minerals by their physical properties.

31. The __________ is a series of natural ae. igneous

processes by which rocks are slowly changed
from one kind of rock to another kind of rock.

32. The property of a mineral that resists being af. properties of rocks
scratched is called __________ .
 Answers - Benchmark D: The Lithosphere

1. e. crystal size

2. u. properties of minerals

3. r. textures

4. f. streak

5. c. clastics

6. af. properties of rocks

7. aa. fracture

8. q. acid test

9. ab. texture

10. p. rocks

11. n. sedimentary

12. v. lava

13. z. lithosphere

14. g. mineral

15. y. luster

16. o. molten

17. s. compound

18. h. sediment
19. ae. igneous

20. w. crystal

21. m. nonclastics

22. d. cleavage

23. a. metamorphic

24. k. density

25. ac. magnetism

26. j. granite

27. x. geologist

28. l. magma

29. b. obsidian

30. i. classify

31. t. rock cycle

32. ad. hardness