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Chapter 8 Rock Cycle 8th

Chapter 8 Rock Cycle 8th

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Science

8th Grade

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MS-ESS2-1

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Anna Rogers

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Which of the following is NOT a main type of rock involved in the rock cycle?

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Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Fossil Rock

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Why is understanding the rock cycle important for scientists and geologists?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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Formed by the accumulation and compaction of sediments

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Often deposited in layers and may contain fossils

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Formed from molten magma cooling and solidifying

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Can contain sand, pebbles, and boulders

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What is the main difference between compaction and cementation in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction involves pressure, while cementation involves new minerals sticking sediments together.

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Compaction involves melting, while cementation involves cooling.

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Compaction involves wind, while cementation involves water.

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Compaction involves erosion, while cementation involves deposition.

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Which of the following processes are involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction

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Melting

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Cementation

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Evaporation

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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Formed by heat and pressure

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Formed from lava cooling

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Contains fossils

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Found only on Earth's surface

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Which of the following are physical properties of metamorphic rocks?

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Layers look like ribbons

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Crystals

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Contains fossils

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Forms from lava cooling

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rocks is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt

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Slate

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Marble

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Gneiss

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rocks is most likely to form from slow cooling of magma below Earth's surface?

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Granite

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Obsidian

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Basalt

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Pumice

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Multiple Choice

What are the main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle?

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Igneous rock, Sedimentary rock, Metamorphic rock

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Igneous rock, Fossil rock, Magma rock

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Sedimentary rock, Fossil rock, Magma rock

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Igneous rock, Magma rock, Fossil rock

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