Rock Cycle and Mineral Resources Quiz

What type of rock would form at a divergent boundary?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous intrusive

• Igneous extrusive

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of rock would most likely form just under the ground at a convergent boundary?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous extrusive

• Igneous intrusive

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Deep in a subduction zone you would find enough heat and pressure to form what rock type?

• Igneous extrusive

• Igneous intrusive

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

What leads to sedimentary rocks?

• Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction

• Heat and pressure

• Melting and then slow cooling

• Fast cooling after an extended time of melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What leads to metamorphic rocks?

• Intense heat and pressure

• Lots of heat causing melting

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition

• Slow cooling

What leads to igneous intrusive rocks?

• Slow cooling inside the earth

• Quick cooling outside the earth

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

What causes igneous extrusive rocks?

• Magma cooling slowly

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Lava cooling rapidly

What is a mineral?

• Evidence of life from long ago

• The building blocks of rocks

• A useful rock

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

• Color

• Luster

• Flammability

• Hardness

Useful metals (and none metals) that are mined for their chemical or physical properties are called

• Minerals

• Fossil Fuels

• Rocks

• Ores

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3