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Rocks in your Head Trivia Quiz

Some of these questions might make you rack your brain, but most of them are from what we all learned in high school. I've also added a few 'gimmees' for those of you who might not be rock hounds. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bilingualpoet. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bilingualpoet

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,665

Updated
Feb 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
14704

Awards
Editor's Choice

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Scree' is one of those words that sounds like a small, furry critter squealing in pain However, what does this term signify to geologists? Hint

the eroded bed of a stream

steep mass of pebble and debris

a small chunk of stratified crystal

a metallic measuring device

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Question 2 of 10

2. Quartz is one of the most common substances found in nature. Now, clear your head, meditate to some groovy new-age music and consult your crystal ball to divine which of the following is NOT a use for quartz crystals. Hint

in computers

to help scientists detect other mineral deposits, like petroleum

used to hypnotize worms

in satellites

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Question 3 of 10

3. Did you know that, not only do crystals grow, but also that they're available in a range of colors? At the Smithsonian, the Colate Crystal is even set off by a sparkly white mineral background on which it grew. What color is this crystal? Hint

yellow-orange

pink

lavender

neon-green

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Question 4 of 10

4. What has been considered the most famous diamond in the gem collection at the Smithsonian Museum? Hint

The 127.01 Portuguese Diamond

The Hope Diamond

The 'Princess Diana' diamond (from her tiara)

The Star of Bombay

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Question 5 of 10

5. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw them, but which stones are rated the softest on 'Mohs Scale'? Hint

gypsum

fluorite

talc

bituminous coal

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Question 6 of 10

6. What geologic theory states that the Southern Hemisphere continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea? Hint

Galileo's 'Giant Earth' Theory

The Stonehenge Insight

Plate Tectonics

The Relativity of Continents Theorem

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Question 7 of 10

7. Everyone has their own version of what Hell might be like, but one Corinthian was eternally punished by being constantly bowled over by his own personal boulder. Who was this poor man? Hint

Hercules

Atlas

Sisyphus

King Thor of Denmark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Volcanoes spew out lava which cools into igneous rocks. What is one particular glasslike, razor-sharp version of igneous rock, often used to make arrowheads, called? Hint

turquoise

pumice

obsidian

quartz

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Question 9 of 10

9. As the sea floor spreads, massive geologic plates are slammed together under tremendous pressure. What is an active ridge (or plate edge) called when it is forced downwards towards the Earth's core? Hint

a continental shelf

a convection zone

a magnetic anamoly

a subduction zone

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Question 10 of 10

10. This final question may be more down-to-earth. What was the name of the town where the Flintstones lived? Hint

Boulder

Hard Rock Village

Rubble

Bedrock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Scree' is one of those words that sounds like a small, furry critter squealing in pain However, what does this term signify to geologists?

Answer: steep mass of pebble and debris

A Scandinavian word from 'skritha'.

Answer: used to hypnotize worms

Answer: yellow-orange

This diamond-shaped crystal is yellow-orange on a bed of white.

4. What has been considered the most famous diamond in the gem collection at the Smithsonian Museum?

Answer: The Hope Diamond

The historic white-blue Hope diamond, weighing in at 45.5 carats, has been owned by royalty and the wealthy, and has drawn the most visitors to the gem and mineral collection.

5. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw them, but which stones are rated the softest on 'Mohs Scale'?

Answer: talc

6. What geologic theory states that the Southern Hemisphere continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea?

Answer: Plate Tectonics

It's easy to see that South America could have broken off originally from Africa because the two continents could fit together like puzzle pieces.

7. Everyone has their own version of what Hell might be like, but one Corinthian was eternally punished by being constantly bowled over by his own personal boulder. Who was this poor man?

Answer: Sisyphus

Sisyphus was eternally forced to push a huge rock up a hill, but each time he would reach the summit, the boulder rolled back down and he was compelled to start over.

8. Volcanoes spew out lava which cools into igneous rocks. What is one particular glasslike, razor-sharp version of igneous rock, often used to make arrowheads, called?

Answer: obsidian

Pronounced 'ah-ah,' this might also be what you'd say if you walked barefoot across it. Obsidian can also have sharp edges.

Answer: a subduction zone

Also known as oceanic trenches, these zones carry oceanic crust back into the Earth's mantle.

10. This final question may be more down-to-earth. What was the name of the town where the Flintstones lived?

Answer: Bedrock

Wilma, Fred and their daughter, Pebbles, lived in Bedrock. The Rubbles were their neighbors.

Source: Author bilingualpoet

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