Year 8 Earth Science

As a general rule of thumb, the independent goes on the ____axis:

• x

• y

A dependent variable is one that we

• measure

• don't measure

Which is not one of the three basic rock types:

• sedimentary

• atmospheric

• metamorphic

• igenous

What is the definition of igneous intrusive?

• rocks that cool quickly at the earth's surface as magma cools

• rocks that cool slowly form within the earth's core

• rocks that cool slowly underneath a layer of rock at the earth's crust

• rocks that cool slowly at the earth's surface as magma cools

Igneous extrusive rocks cool _____, resulting in ____crystals

• quickly, large

• slowly, small

• slowly, large

• quickly, small

Igneous rocks contain fossils and layering

• True

• False

Which column is the oldest?

• Column 1

• Column 2

Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• school house rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Small pieces of rock are also called

• sediment
• coal
• organic matter
• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How do sedimentary rocks form?

• Cementation, compaction, sedimentation

• Sedimentation, compaction, cementation

• Compaction, sedimentation, cementation