Rock Transformations Review
Authored by Michael Rooks
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7th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the rock cycle and geological processes at a 7th grade level. Students must demonstrate understanding of the three main rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), their formation processes, and how rocks transform from one type to another through various energy sources and geological forces. The questions assess students' ability to distinguish between rock types based on formation processes rather than superficial characteristics like timing or location, requiring them to understand that igneous rocks form from cooling liquid rock (magma/lava), sedimentary rocks form from compacted rock fragments, and metamorphic rocks form through heat and pressure. Students need to grasp concepts of weathering and erosion as processes that break down existing rocks, the role of Earth's internal energy versus solar energy in different geological processes, plate tectonics and continental movement, and the slow timescale of most geological changes. The quiz emphasizes the cyclical nature of rock formation, where any rock type can potentially transform into any other type given the right conditions and energy sources. Created by Michael Rooks, a Science teacher in US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent review tool for students studying Earth science and geological processes, reinforcing key concepts through varied real-world scenarios and applications. Teachers can use this assessment for formative evaluation to gauge student understanding before unit tests, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge about rock formation processes. The quiz works particularly well for review sessions, allowing students to practice identifying rock types and transformation processes through engaging scenarios involving travel, museum exhibits, and famous landmarks. The repeated questioning patterns help solidify understanding of the fundamental principle that rock classification depends on formation processes rather than age or location. This assessment aligns with NGSS standard 5-ESS1-1 and supports MS-ESS1-4, focusing on Earth's materials and the processes that change them over time.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Georgina is a rock collector. She is looking at some information about two of the rocks she has collected on her travels. The information is as follows:
-Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.
-Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.
-Rocks A and B formed at about the same time.
Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock?
the same type because they both formed from rock material
the same type because they formed at the same time.
different types because they formed in different ways.
different types because they formed in different places.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hank passes by a building every day on his way to school. He notices that the rock used to build the walls of the building is a different type than the rock used to build the steps. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?
Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.
Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.
Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.
Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A geology student describes a rock sample she is studying in class. The rock sample is igneous rock, but the student wonders if the material that it formed from was part of a sedimentary rock formation millions of years ago. Could this be correct? Could the material for igneous rock come from sedimentary rock?
Yes, if sedimentary rock is exposed to energy from the sun at Earth’s surface for a long enough time, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.
Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.
No, igneous rock can only form from other igneous rocks. Sedimentary rock cannot change into igneous rock.
No, igneous rock forms under Earth’s outer layer due to energy from Earth’s interior, but sedimentary rock only forms at Earth’s surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On the island of Hawaii, Keanu notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Keanu realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?
Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.
If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.
The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.
Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On vacation at a lake, Saira’s mom sees an interesting-looking rock formation. Saira just learned about rocks in geology class and tells her mom that the formation is made of gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock. How did this metamorphic rock form?
Rocks don’t form; they stay as they are.
It melted and cooled.
It broke into sediment and then compacted.
It was heated and put under pressure.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Geologists in Egypt and Ethiopia are comparing rock samples from rocks found in the two countries. They are sharing information about the rocks to figure out whether they are the same or different types of rock. The information is as follows:
-Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.
-Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.
-Rocks A and B formed at about the same time.
Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock?
The rocks are....
different types because they formed in different ways.
different types because they formed in different places.
the same type because they both formed from rock material.
the same type because they formed at the same time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reina is making museum exhibits about two different rock types. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?
Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.
Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.
Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.
Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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