Rocks

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

• Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not.

• Rocks are made from minerals.

• Minerals are made from rocks.

• Rocks and minerals are the same thing.

Sandstone, shale, limestone, and conglomerate are common rocks in Utah. They form colorful rock formations and canyons. What type of rock are they?

• sedimentary

• fossils

• igneous

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A rock sample has been changed by heat and pressure. Which type of rock is it?

• sedimentary

• fossils

• igneous

• metamorphic

Which of the following is NOT a way rock is broken down and weathered?

• freezing and thawing

• plant roots

• heat expansion

• carried away by wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What forms after a rock has been weathered by wind, water or ice?

• sediments

• a stream

• valleys

• a lake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small pieces of rock form a mountaintop are found on a beach near an ocean. What is this an example of?

• soil

• weathering

• ice wedging

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A fourth grade class observes rocks. One sample is found in layers and feels rough and grainy. Which category does this sample best fit?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• mineral

Which correctly matches the rock type with the process involved in forming the rock?

• igneous - pressure and heat

• sedimentary - erosion and weathering

• fossils - molten rocks and magma

• metamorphic - heating and melting

Obsidian, granite, and basalt are rocks formed form molten rock that has cooled. What kind of rocks are they?

• sedimentary

• fossils

• igneous

• metamorphic

What is the movement of weathered materials called?

• ice wedging

• erosion

• weathering

• evaporation