Rocks and Minerals Test Review

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the term for the arrangement of grains in metamorphic rocks that are in parallel layers or bands?

Back

Foliation.

Front

What process leads to the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Back

Heat and Pressure.

Front

What are the three most abundant elements in the Earth's crust by mass?

Back

Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum.

Front

What is the term for how a mineral reflects light?

Back

Luster.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is sedimentary rock primarily composed of?

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Particles of minerals, organic material, and other sediments that have been compacted and cemented together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What is the process called that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification.

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What is the significance of the rock cycle?

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It describes the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation, illustrating how rocks change from one type to another over time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1