Rocks, Minerals, & the Rock Cycle

Approximately how old is the Earth?

• 1 Billion Years Old

• 10,000 Years Old

• 4.5 Billion Years Old

• 14 Billion Years Old

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these is not part of the definition of a mineral?

• Naturally Occurring

• Organic

• Crystal Structure

• Definite Chemical Composition

If lava cools on the surface of Earth, it has become what?

• Igneous Rock

• Sediments

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What mineral is this?

• Diamond

• Glass

• This is a rock.

• Quartz

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What rock is this?

• Feldspar

• Sandstone

• This is a mineral.

• Granite

What mineral is this?

• Lead Ore

• This is a rock.

• Galena

• Metallica

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Limestone is a ______________ rock, and can become _______________, a metamorphic rock.

• Igneous/Marble

• Sedimentary/Marble

• Metamorphic/Marble

• Sedimentary/Shale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Shale is a ______________ rock, and can become _______________, a metamorphic rock.

• Igneous/Marble

• Metamorphic/Slate

• Sedimentary/Slate

• Sedimentary/Marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The St. Francois Mountains are made of what type of rock?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedmentary

• Granite

Which process moves sediments?

• Uplift

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Wind & Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4